Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated StudiesCharter
- Middle school or junior high school in Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School
- Port Arthur, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Total students
49
Avg. teacher experience
7.7 years
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 7.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 100%
Statewide: 90.3%
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies is a charter middle school or junior high school in Port Arthur, TX, in the Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 49 students. 4.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $41,299, which is $21,175 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 7.7 years of experience.
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Website
Address
326 Thomas BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77640
Office phone number
Principal
- Paula Richardson
- prichardson@tekoacharterschool.org
- (409) 982-5400
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 05. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 05.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
49
African American
42 (85.7%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 86.7%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0.5%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
6 (12.2%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 5.8%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 5.1%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
1 (2%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 1.6%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
4.1 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 34.7%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
98 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 91.8%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
0 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
8.2 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 3.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
17.8 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 21.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
20 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 23.2%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
12.5 %
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 11.5%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 20%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
Masked
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 18.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
3.7
African American
1 (27.2%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 51.9%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1.7 (46.3%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 26%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
0.5 (14.5%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 9.4%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 9.8%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0.4 (12%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 2.8%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 6.2%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
2.6 (70.7%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 80.8%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
0.7 (18.4%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 9.7%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0.4 (10.9%)
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 3.3%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.3
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 14
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
7.7 years
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: 7.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$41,299
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $44,690
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$40,000
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $35,375
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$31,112
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $38,948
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$52,416
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $47,352
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$46,500
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $52,348
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: $64,272
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
N/A
Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies Stem School: N/A
Statewide: $74,014