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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange

Q: Is Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange a good school?

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange ranks 1771 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange?

Students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange are 81% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange is a small public charter school in Orange, TX, serving just 85 students in grades PK-8, and it stands out for its dramatic swings in performance and its ability to achieve strong results with very limited resources. Unlike nearby schools that show steady rankings, Tekoa has a "boom or bust" pattern—recently rebounding to the 62nd percentile (3 stars) after a drop to the 1st percentile the year before. This volatility means the school’s success can vary significantly from year to year, but when it’s on, it excels, especially in upper-grade math. For example, in 2025-2026, 7th graders scored 80% proficient in math, far above the state average of 29%, and 5th graders hit 82%, outperforming all nearby schools like Orangefield Elementary (48%) and Deweyville Elementary (60%).

What makes Tekoa unique is how it serves a highly disadvantaged population—100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—while operating on a shoestring budget of about $3,800 per student, roughly one-third of what nearby schools like Bridge City Intermediate ($7,444) or Deweyville Elementary ($11,841) spend. Despite this, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, compared to 17.4:1 at West Orange-Stark Elementary, just 2 miles away. In the most recent year, Tekoa served its low-income students in the 79th percentile statewide and its African American students in the 83rd percentile, showing it can close achievement gaps effectively when stable—a stark contrast to West Orange-Stark, which ranked in the 12th percentile with similar demographics.

For parents, Tekoa offers a compelling option for upper-elementary and middle school students, particularly in math, and it avoids the transition to a potentially lower-performing middle school since it serves grades PK-8. However, the school’s extreme year-to-year swings mean results aren’t guaranteed. It’s a high-risk, high-reward choice: a school that can deliver top-tier outcomes for disadvantaged students but has also experienced catastrophic drops. If you’re considering it, look closely at the most recent test scores and talk to current parents to gauge the current stability of the Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School district.

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,951

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1704 14th St
Orange, TX 77630

(409) 886-9862

District: Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

White:

14.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Texas avg49%

1,771^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

102^nd of 951Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	1771 of 4627	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	6.3	4585 of 4651	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	3170 of 4710	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	2237 of 4647	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.9	4340 of 4581	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	4574 of 4578	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	1448 of 4479	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.7	3763 of 4359	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.2	2172 of 4329	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.8	2844 of 4286	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.4	3792 of 4320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	86.6	367 of 4260	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	336 of 4221	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	1.1	4196 of 4206	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	419 of 2406	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	22.3	1681 of 1905	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	1103 of 2443	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	688 of 2443	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	19.0	2228 of 2421	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	2425 of 2444	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	72.3	428 of 2515	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.8	1547 of 2483	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	7.6	4224 of 4240	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	2250 of 4575	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	11.0	3606 of 3744	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	3546 of 4658	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.0	2507 of 4306	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	936 of 4520	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	12.8	3561 of 3705	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	3135 of 4594	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	2186 of 4521	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.3	4261 of 4477	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	4448 of 4451	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.3	1288 of 4309	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	26.9	3554 of 4264	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	1845 of 4582	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	2676 of 4647	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	2520 of 4585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	3544 of 4563	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	4493 of 4498	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	1899 of 4357	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.9	3722 of 4319	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	42.9	2082 of 4086	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	1201 of 2372	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.0	402 of 2330	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	6.9	2228 of 2252	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.5	821 of 2193	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	737 of 2080	64.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	49.9	540 of 1280	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.9	1180 of 1213	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	70.0	247 of 1193	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	194 of 1167	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	6.4	2140 of 2151	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	6.9	2160 of 2172	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.2	605 of 2073	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	500 of 2039	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	1289 of 2246	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	796 of 2069	61.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)49th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2018)<1st percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)1st percentile~ school

Female (2021)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+24 vs state

Reading50%-4 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1704 14th St	Orange	77630	Orange County	Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 886-9862	85	7	11.4	100.0%	12 (14.1%)	69 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	56.8	1771^st of 4627 public elementary schools	61.7%		6.3	4585^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.4%	2814	50.0	36.4	45.5	83.3	60.0	54.6	81.8	80.0	$5,951
West Orange-Stark Elementary	Public	K-5	2605 Martin Luther King	Orange	77630	Orange County	West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 882-5630	1,133	65	17.4	88.5%	205 (18.1%)	590 (52.1%)	261 (23.0%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.0%)	19.8	4054^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.4%		13.5	4358^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.3%	304	39.7	33.7	38.9		22.3	40.9	23.8		$7,198
Little Cypress Intermediate	Public	4-5	2300 Allie Payne	Orange	77632	Orange County	Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 886-4245	344	27	12.7	57.6%	239 (69.5%)	50 (14.5%)	34 (9.9%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	18.7	4112^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.1%		45.7	2400^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.4%	1712	36.2	28.8	42.7		25.4	29.2	34.5		$10,524
Little Cypress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	5723 Meeks Dr	Orange	77632	Orange County	Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 886-2838	673	47	14.1	65.2%	452 (67.2%)	86 (12.8%)	104 (15.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$8,534
Orangefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10288 Fm 105	Orangefield	77639	Orange County	Orangefield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 735-5346	828	54	15.4	32.9%	674 (81.4%)	5 (0.6%)	106 (12.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	73.2	1006^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		67.7	1225^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.7%	219	57.9	68.9	64.1		56.6	68.9	47.9		$7,238
Bridge City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1035 W Roundbunch Rd	Bridge City	77611	Orange County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 735-0900	813	46	17.6	45.9%	565 (69.5%)	17 (2.1%)	183 (22.5%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$7,402
Bridge City Intermediate	Public	3-5	1029 W Round Bunch Rd	Bridge City	77611	Orange County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 792-8800	738	41	18.1	37.1%	519 (70.3%)	10 (1.4%)	160 (21.7%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	52.2	1998^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.6	1598^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.6%	400	53.4	55.6	51.0		49.3	51.2	35.6		$7,475
Mauriceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20040 F M 1130	Orange	77632	Orange County	Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 745-1615	507	44	11.4	68.4%	381 (75.1%)	5 (1.0%)	96 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	27.6	3592^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	22.4%		36.9	2993^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%	599	44.8	35.5	49.5		41.4	17.2	33.0		$10,335
Deweyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43200 State Hwy 87 S	Orange	77632	Newton County	Deweyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 746-2681	270	20	13.4	55.9%	227 (84.1%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	53.6	1926^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.4%		39.3	2821^st of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	895	60.0	51.2	53.2		42.9	37.5	59.6		$9,557
Oak Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 Hwy 12	Vidor	77662	Orange County	Vidor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 951-8864	671	42	15.8	63.0%	538 (80.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (13.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	25.9	3700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.0%		36.6	3011^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.3%	689	36.1	40.3			31.1	36.3			$8,398

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In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange.

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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange ranks 1771^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange are 81% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

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