Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Summary:

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is a public charter elementary school serving 179 students in grades PK-5 in the predominantly African American community of Port Arthur, Texas. While the school spends significantly more per student than nearby district schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Tekoa Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 for the 2023-2024 school year. This places it well below the nearby Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary, Washington Elementary, and other district schools, which generally have 1-3 star ratings. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and at-risk students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

Tekoa Academy's student population is overwhelmingly African American (89.94%), which is not reflective of the racial diversity seen in the nearby Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) and Bob Hope School district schools. This stark racial disparity suggests potential issues with access, equity, and representation. Additionally, Tekoa Academy's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, warranting further investigation into the underlying causes and targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 3700 Proctor
       Port Arthur, TX  77642


(409) 982-5400

District: Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

SchoolDigger Rank:
2932nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,049 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.7%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91%), Hispanic (5.7%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is $19,049.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies 2932nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies in the ranking list.)

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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School 618th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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Rank History for all students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.58 1726th 3465 50.2%
2005 62.20 1415th 3475 59.3%
2006 1.55 3469th 3476 0.2%
2007 12.42 3568th 3724 4.2%
2008 3.70 3743rd 3768 0.7%
2009 51.54 2157th 3884 44.5%
2010 43.56 2672nd 3937 32.1%
2011 72.34 1015th 4095 75.2%
2012 1.51 4192nd 4206 0.3%
2013 15.49 3957th 4221 6.3%
2014 93.57 44th 4260 99.0%
2015 39.73 2860th 4320 33.8%
2016 30.05 3288th 4286 23.3%
2017 33.23 2947th 4329 31.9%
2018 49.69 2004th 4359 54.0%
2019 50.43 2014th 4479 55.0%
2021 10.09 4480th 4578 2.1%
2022 10.37 4391st 4581 4.1%
2023 29.68 3418th 4647 26.4%
2024 37.95 2932nd 4675 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 1739th 4264 59.2%
2019 57.75 1520th 4309 64.7%
2021 10.56 4397th 4451 1.2%
2022 14.40 4255th 4477 5.0%
2023 36.09 3161st 4521 30.1%
2024 40.15 2879th 4560 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.61 2324th 4306 46.0%
2019 52.19 1935th 4348 55.5%
2021 22.22 3728th 4499 17.1%
2022 18.13 4093rd 4561 10.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 1578th 4240 62.8%
2022 3.15 4460th 4461 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 1446th 4319 66.5%
2019 41.17 2585th 4357 40.7%
2021 6.06 4494th 4498 0.1%
2022 6.63 4510th 4563 1.2%
2023 17.13 4141st 4585 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 694th 2483 72.0%
2019 60.95 747th 2515 70.3%
2021 14.94 2366th 2444 3.2%
2022 21.10 2176th 2421 10.1%
2023 41.95 1383rd 2443 43.4%
2024 44.14 1316th 2421 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 155 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 0 116 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 3 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 3 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 4 216 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2005 16 311 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 4 329 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 5 322 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 15 370 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 11 352 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 7 344 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 8 279 0 6 3 0 2 0 298
2012 6 240 0 10 3 0 0 0 259
2013 5 227 1 21 2 0 2 0 258
2014 2 181 0 14 0 0 1 0 198
2015 4 201 0 25 0 0 1 0 231
2016 7 246 0 31 0 0 5 0 289
2017 4 269 0 20 1 0 1 0 295
2018 3 198 0 9 0 0 1 0 211
2019 2 188 1 12 1 0 0 0 204
2020 1 181 0 10 1 0 1 0 194
2021 1 184 0 9 0 0 3 0 197
2022 0 167 0 12 0 0 0 0 179
2023 5 161 2 10 0 0 1 0 179
2024 5 192 2 12 0 0 0 0 211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 157 10.8 14.5 55.4
2001 117 10.2 11.5 76.9
2002 160 13.2 12.1 91.9
2003 160 13.2 12.1 91.9
2004 222 18.5 12.0 61.7
2005 334 22.8 14.6 91.3
2006 343 15.6 22.0 60.3
2007 338 22.0 15.4 95.6
2008 411 24.7 16.6 92
2009 387 26.9 14.4 94.3
2010 370 20.9 17.6 95.9
2011 298 24.4 12.1 97
2012 259 14.9 17.3 98.8
2013 258 13.3 19.3 91.9
2014 198 13.9 14.2 87.4
2015 231 12.0 19.2 93.1
2016 289 15.0 19.2 93.4
2017 295 16.5 17.8 99
2018 211 15.9 13.2 75.4
2019 204 8.3 24.5 93.6
2020 194 7.9 24.5 98.5
2021 197 12.9 15.1 92.9
2022 179 14.9 11.9 91.6
2023 179 15.8 11.2 95
2024 211 14.9 14.1 95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 157 10.8 14.5 55.4
2001 117 10.2 11.5 76.9
2002 160 13.2 12.1 91.9
2003 160 13.2 12.1 91.9
2004 222 18.5 12.0 61.7
2005 334 22.8 14.6 91.3
2006 343 15.6 22.0 60.3
2007 338 22.0 15.4 95.6
2008 411 24.7 16.6 92
2009 387 26.9 14.4 94.3
2010 370 20.9 17.6 95.9
2011 298 24.4 12.1 97
2012 259 14.9 17.3 98.8
2013 258 13.3 19.3 91.9
2014 198 13.9 14.2 87.4
2015 231 12.0 19.2 93.1
2016 289 15.0 19.2 93.4
2017 295 16.5 17.8 99
2018 211 15.9 13.2 75.4
2019 204 8.3 24.5 93.6
2020 194 7.9 24.5 98.5
2021 197 12.9 15.1 92.9
2022 179 14.9 11.9 91.6
2023 179 15.8 11.2 95
2024 211 14.9 14.1 95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,340 (21.0%) $16,296 (79.0%) $20,636
2020 $3,471 (17.7%) $16,180 (82.3%) $19,651
2021 $4,912 (25.8%) $14,136 (74.2%) $19,049

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2014th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3418th of 4647 Elementary schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)7814
 64%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)8735
 52%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)3357
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)5355
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)3244
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)4446
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)5856
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)6346
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)928
 84%
   5th Grade Reading (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)8019
 61%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)9223
 69%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)6029
 31%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies)88
   5th Grade Science (Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School)1210
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students204179
 12.3%
African American188161
 14.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.6%95%
 1.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies.

Students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies ranks 2932nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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