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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 106 students in Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
106 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM School District, which is ranked #1138 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1085 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
64%
# Black Students
89 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
84%
17%
# White Students
8 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
7%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
8
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,113 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 377% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,840 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 336% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$56,113
$13,417
Spending / Student
$41,840
$14,148
Best Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies STEM School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
326 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1704 14th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400
Grades: PK-7
| 68 students
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