Summary:
In zip code 77640, there is a single high school, Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies, serving grades 9-12 in Port Arthur, Texas, with a very small enrollment of just 52 students.
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is a standout school, but for a complex reason: it shows extreme volatility in its performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, it is projected to rank in the 97th percentile and earn a 5-star rating, a dramatic turnaround from the 2024-2025 school year when it ranked in the 24th percentile and earned a 1-star rating. This 73-percentile-point swing is a classic example of the "small school volatility trap." With only 52 students, a single cohort of high-performing or low-performing students can completely skew the school's metrics. For instance, Algebra I proficiency went from 0% in 2024-2025 to a projected 100% in 2025-2026. The school is part of the Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School district and has a high student-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Key metrics show a mixed picture. The graduation rate for 2023-2024 was a strong 92.9%, but the dropout rate of 3.1% is nearly double the district average, suggesting the school may struggle to keep all students enrolled. A majority of students (69.23%) are economically disadvantaged. The school's "STEM" identity does not guarantee consistent excellence, as STEM subjects performed perfectly in the strong year but were the weakest in the weak year. Parents should view the projected 2025-2026 stellar ranking with extreme caution, as it is a single-year outlier compared to the prior year's catastrophic results. The school's true "average" performance is likely somewhere in the middle, but the small sample size makes it impossible to determine a reliable trend.
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