SE Texas Times

There were 33 Hispanic students enrolled in Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School District in the 2021-22 school year, 13.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School District welcomed 368 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Port Arthur.

Among the four schools in Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School District, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 12 students.

Texas is found to be one of the least-educated states in the U.S. A study from WalletHub ranked Texas 41st out of 50 states in terms of the quality of the educational system and how successful students were.

More than 5.4 million students are enrolled in public schools across Texas. Nearly one million of them live in rural areas where options for local public schools are few and far between.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	368	33	9
2020-21	457	29	6.3
2019-20	464	26	5.6