Elementary Schools in Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

The Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School district in Texas contains two elementary schools: Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies and Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange. Both schools have struggled academically, with low test scores and rankings compared to the state average.

The schools have seen a steady decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, with Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies ranked 4,437 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools in 2024-2025 and Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange ranked 4,585 out of 4,651. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average, with some grades seeing proficiency rates as low as 0% in certain subjects.

The high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, 95.73% at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies and 86.49% at Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange, suggest that they serve a predominantly low-income student population. The schools also have inconsistent per-student spending, with Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies spending $19,049 per student and Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange spending only $3,802 per student in 2020-2021. These factors may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools and indicate a need for significant improvements to provide a quality education for the students.