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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 97% of Texas high schools

Summary

Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is a small public charter high school in Port Arthur, TX, serving just 52 students in grades 9-12 and operating as its own single-school district, the Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School.

This school stands out for its extreme academic volatility, which is a direct result of its tiny student body. In the most recent testing cycle, Tekoa achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, and 84.6% in English I—a feat unmatched by larger nearby schools like Nederland High School, which maxed out at 79.3% in Biology. However, just the year before, Algebra I proficiency was 0%. This "boom or bust" pattern is unique and suggests that a single strong or weak cohort of students can dramatically shift the school's entire performance profile. For comparison, Bob Hope High School, another charter just 4 miles away serving a similar high-poverty population, shows much more consistent, stable test scores year over year.

Despite the volatility, Tekoa Academy has shown an outstanding ability to serve its low-income students, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide for effectiveness with this group. Its graduation rate has also improved, rising from 70.8% to 92.9% over recent years. However, the dropout rate remains higher than in stable districts like Bridge City High School (0.2%) or Port Neches-Groves High School (0.3%). For parents, Tekoa offers the potential for an exceptional educational experience, but with a level of year-to-year uncertainty that is not present in the larger, more predictable districts in the area.

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,803

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 Thomas Blvd
Port Arthur, TX 77640

(409) 982-5400

District: Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (92% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Texas high schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg92%

Texas avg62%

65^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 72 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	65 of 2009	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	25.4	1508 of 1974	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	884 of 1990	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	178 of 1961	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	69.3	392 of 1876	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	10.4	1682 of 1861	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	74.9	280 of 1857	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	77 of 1797	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	37.5	1071 of 1777	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.1	1322 of 1762	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.8	956 of 1743	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1402 of 1734	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.0	1128 of 1652	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.8	1383 of 1603	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.3	946 of 1672	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	43 of 1086	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	37.6	472 of 834	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	270 of 1065	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	119 of 1069	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	175 of 1031	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	14.7	901 of 1020	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.8	136 of 1024	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	51 of 1013	95.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.3	312 of 1837	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	1431 of 1829	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.3	444 of 1810	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	92 of 1784	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	80 of 1936	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	26.8	1121 of 1504	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.6	709 of 1880	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.0	1 of 1891	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	292 of 1841	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	8.5	1678 of 1815	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	74.3	305 of 1798	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	28 of 1781	98.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	61.8	508 of 1743	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	48 of 1937	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	35.9	934 of 1513	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	365 of 1884	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	100 of 1897	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	235 of 1847	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	11.0	1703 of 1848	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	82.5	138 of 1818	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	55 of 1794	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	62 of 1954	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	30.7	1025 of 1515	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	535 of 1891	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	85 of 1913	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	522 of 1853	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	13.8	1631 of 1840	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.7	348 of 1824	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	231 of 1803	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)71st percentile+61 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Biology100%+29 vs state

U.S. History100%+30 vs state

English I Reading85%+29 vs state

English II Reading75%+15 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies	Public, Charter	9-12	327 Thomas Blvd	Port Arthur	77640	Jefferson County	Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 982-5400	52	3	18.1	69.2%	0 (0.0%)	46 (88.5%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	89.5	65^th of 2009 public high schools	96.8%	25.4	1508^th of 1974 public high schools	23.6%	1443	100.0	100.0	84.6	75.0	100.0	$9,803
Bob Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4545 Hwy 73	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 983-3244	555	30	18.6	92.1%	3 (0.5%)	28 (5.0%)	520 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78	258^th of 2009 public high schools	87.2%	77	271^st of 1974 public high schools	86.3%	13	0.0	78.0	71.3	85.4	87.4	$9,662
Stilwell Technical Center/Cate	Public	9-12	3501 Sgt Lucian Adams Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 984-4750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 984-4000	2,140	164	13.0	80.7%	40 (1.9%)	914 (42.7%)	1,086 (50.7%)	55 (2.6%)	27 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (0.8%)	22.8	1615^th of 2009 public high schools	19.6%	18.8	1639^th of 1974 public high schools	17.0%	24	31.4	45.0	31.6	42.8	61.4	$11,264
Port Arthur Alternative Center	Public	6-12	6301 Pat Ave	Port Arthur	77640	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 984-8650	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	300 S 12th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-5241	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Port Neches-Groves High School	Public	9-12	1401 Merriman St	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 729-7644	1,720	116	14.7	37.4%	927 (53.9%)	80 (4.7%)	552 (32.1%)	105 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	54.1	846^th of 2009 public high schools	57.9%	51.6	872^nd of 1974 public high schools	55.8%	26	39.7	71.1	56.0	63.6	77.7	$8,683
Nederland High School	Public	9-12	2101 18th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-2741	1,500	111	13.5	39.3%	761 (50.7%)	147 (9.8%)	439 (29.3%)	104 (6.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.6%)	67.4	492^nd of 2009 public high schools	75.5%	64.5	565^th of 1974 public high schools	71.4%	73	66.2	79.3	66.8	72.3	71.6	$9,438
Jefferson County Youth Academy	Public	6-12	5030 Hwy 69 Access Rd	Beaumont	77705	Jefferson County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 720-4019	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Bridge City High School	Public	9-12	2690 Texas Ave	Bridge City	77611	Orange County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 735-1600	891	64	14.0	31.6%	641 (71.9%)	14 (1.6%)	190 (21.3%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	51.8	908^th of 2009 public high schools	54.8%	47.3	979^th of 1974 public high schools	50.4%	71	47.7	76.5	60.1	57.4	63.5	$9,196

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Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School

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Students at Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies	Public, Charter	9-12	327 Thomas Blvd	Port Arthur	77640	Jefferson County	Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 982-5400	52	3	18.1	69.2%	0 (0.0%)	46 (88.5%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	89.5	65^th of 2009 public high schools	96.8%		25.4	1508^th of 1974 public high schools	23.6%	1443	100.0	100.0	84.6	75.0	100.0	$9,803
Bob Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4545 Hwy 73	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 983-3244	555	30	18.6	92.1%	3 (0.5%)	28 (5.0%)	520 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78	258^th of 2009 public high schools	87.2%		77	271^st of 1974 public high schools	86.3%	13	0.0	78.0	71.3	85.4	87.4	$9,662
Stilwell Technical Center/Cate	Public	9-12	3501 Sgt Lucian Adams Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 984-4750	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	3501 Ssgt Lucian Adam Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 984-4000	2,140	164	13.0	80.7%	40 (1.9%)	914 (42.7%)	1,086 (50.7%)	55 (2.6%)	27 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (0.8%)	22.8	1615^th of 2009 public high schools	19.6%		18.8	1639^th of 1974 public high schools	17.0%	24	31.4	45.0	31.6	42.8	61.4	$11,264
Port Arthur Alternative Center	Public	6-12	6301 Pat Ave	Port Arthur	77640	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 984-8650	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	300 S 12th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-5241	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Port Neches-Groves High School	Public	9-12	1401 Merriman St	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 729-7644	1,720	116	14.7	37.4%	927 (53.9%)	80 (4.7%)	552 (32.1%)	105 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	54.1	846^th of 2009 public high schools	57.9%		51.6	872^nd of 1974 public high schools	55.8%	26	39.7	71.1	56.0	63.6	77.7	$8,683
Nederland High School	Public	9-12	2101 18th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-2741	1,500	111	13.5	39.3%	761 (50.7%)	147 (9.8%)	439 (29.3%)	104 (6.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.6%)	67.4	492^nd of 2009 public high schools	75.5%		64.5	565^th of 1974 public high schools	71.4%	73	66.2	79.3	66.8	72.3	71.6	$9,438
Jefferson County Youth Academy	Public	6-12	5030 Hwy 69 Access Rd	Beaumont	77705	Jefferson County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 720-4019	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bridge City High School	Public	9-12	2690 Texas Ave	Bridge City	77611	Orange County	Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 735-1600	891	64	14.0	31.6%	641 (71.9%)	14 (1.6%)	190 (21.3%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	51.8	908^th of 2009 public high schools	54.8%		47.3	979^th of 1974 public high schools	50.4%	71	47.7	76.5	60.1	57.4	63.5	$9,196