Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Summary:

Harmony Science Academy-Houston is a public charter high school serving 667 students in grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas. This high-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic outcomes, and consistent rankings among the top 30% of Texas high schools over the past 10 years.

Harmony Science Academy-Houston has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 6.75% White, 19.49% African American, 59.97% Hispanic, and 13.19% Asian. The school's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams exceeding the state and Houston Independent School District averages in most subjects. Notably, the school performs particularly well for its African American and English Language Learner student groups, ranking in the top 15% and top 30% of Texas high schools, respectively, in recent years. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Harmony Science Academy-Houston is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting these students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Energized For Stem Academy High School, Hastings High School, and Elsik High School, Harmony Science Academy-Houston outperforms in key metrics like STAAR EOC proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school has maintained its high performance over the past decade, with consistent rankings in the top 30% of Texas high schools and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, making it an exemplary model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
       Houston, TX  77099


(713) 492-0214

District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,945 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.5%
African American:
17.5%
Asian:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy-Houston ranks better than 86.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harmony Science Academy-Houston is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.5%), African American (17.5%), Asian (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Houston is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Science Academy-Houston is $10,945.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Science Academy-Houston:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Science Academy-Houston 272nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Harmony Science Academy-Houston in the ranking list.)

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Harmony Public Schools - Houston South:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Public Schools - Houston South 189th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.74 92nd 1427 93.6%
2005 85.52 47th 1429 96.7%
2006 84.61 54th 1430 96.2%
2007 76.80 215th 1497 85.6%
2008 80.64 129th 1510 91.5%
2009 83.53 56th 1539 96.4%
2010 72.16 293rd 1568 81.3%
2011 71.62 347th 1672 79.2%
2012 66.85 372nd 1603 76.8%
2013 73.31 277th 1652 83.2%
2014 71.03 352nd 1734 79.7%
2015 72.30 328th 1743 81.2%
2016 70.56 370th 1762 79.0%
2017 73.65 287th 1777 83.8%
2018 71.10 319th 1797 82.2%
2019 76.65 249th 1857 86.6%
2021 51.21 857th 1861 53.9%
2022 59.84 603rd 1876 67.9%
2023 65.30 552nd 1961 71.9%
2024 76.97 272nd 1987 86.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 300th 1113 73.0%
2019 71.15 173rd 1136 84.8%
2021 49.32 440th 1195 63.2%
2022 56.88 329th 1278 74.3%
2023 61.86 299th 1371 78.2%
2024 74.38 196th 1435 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 563rd 1347 58.2%
2019 45.55 632nd 1357 53.4%
2021 41.28 736th 1382 46.7%
2022 45.97 625th 1418 55.9%
2023 50.69 569th 1478 61.5%
2024 60.71 405th 1547 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 159th 1794 91.1%
2019 83.71 125th 1818 93.1%
2021 60.25 542nd 1848 70.7%
2022 66.39 361st 1847 80.5%
2023 72.02 293rd 1897 84.6%
2024 79.79 155th 1883 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 536th 1781 69.9%
2019 73.15 326th 1798 81.9%
2021 44.84 1006th 1815 44.6%
2022 54.19 765th 1841 58.4%
2023 58.40 687th 1891 63.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.70 82nd 1137 92.8%
2019 64.33 478th 1145 58.3%
2021 57.56 677th 1177 42.5%
2022 72.45 156th 1172 86.7%
2023 62.61 562nd 1182 52.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 175th 1784 90.2%
2019 82.00 145th 1810 92.0%
2021 52.54 668th 1829 63.5%
2022 59.24 457th 1837 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.95 265th 1803 85.3%
2019 77.53 240th 1824 86.8%
2021 53.82 739th 1840 59.8%
2022 60.95 558th 1853 69.9%
2023 68.49 435th 1913 77.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 326th 486 32.9%
2019 47.35 299th 487 38.6%
2021 36.96 338th 488 30.7%
2022 38.10 352nd 507 30.6%
2023 24.72 427th 525 18.7%
2024 32.89 401st 529 24.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.17 72nd 1013 92.9%
2019 89.69 62nd 1024 93.9%
2021 78.27 135th 1020 86.8%
2022 84.59 104th 1031 89.9%
2023 91.27 68th 1069 93.6%
2024 91.68 48th 1065 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.29 308th 1691 81.8%
2019 77.17 216th 1714 87.4%
2021 42.61 961st 1743 44.9%
2022 55.32 621st 1762 64.8%
2023 63.97 469th 1820 74.2%
2024 73.80 248th 1804 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 896th 1539 41.8%
2019 51.99 696th 1526 54.4%
2021 31.21 1110th 1510 26.5%
2022 37.57 991st 1525 35.0%
2023 37.59 1018th 1576 35.4%
2024 55.98 583rd 1556 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Open Quote HORRIBLE school. My kids attended for a bit and I am so glad we were able to get them out finally!
During one of the history lessons, a teacher had told the class that events during the Armenian Genocide, a well established historical event in which Turkish people massacred millions of Christian minorities in the middle east were arguable and a
Western attack.
After some research, I found online that this school is part of something called the Gullen movement which is funded by Turkish nationalists.
When I confronted the school administration, they apologized and offered free after school programs to bribe me into not writing a poor review.
They took WEEKS to process paperwork to get my kids out of this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 36 109 10 31 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 34 199 14 81 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 34 199 14 81 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 44 166 20 139 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 43 178 17 141 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 70 154 31 139 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 78 115 43 141 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 64 91 55 127 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 59 91 69 151 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 54 116 54 171 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 74 95 82 130 6 0 2 0 389
2012 91 117 113 225 6 0 4 0 556
2013 121 136 120 248 4 0 3 0 632
2014 107 120 84 243 3 0 5 0 562
2015 77 117 79 267 2 0 8 0 550
2016 61 124 94 292 1 0 6 0 578
2017 64 129 94 301 1 1 8 0 598
2018 90 125 106 303 1 1 6 0 632
2019 74 114 106 327 0 1 3 0 625
2020 51 130 102 356 2 1 2 0 644
2021 49 131 121 387 2 0 4 0 694
2022 55 132 108 403 2 0 2 0 702
2023 45 130 88 400 1 0 3 0 667
2024 65 124 86 428 2 0 3 0 708

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 186 10.0 18.6 33.3
2002 331 19.7 16.8 48.3
2003 331 19.7 16.8 48.3
2004 371 25.7 14.4 58.2
2005 381 24.7 15.4 57.2
2006 396 29.0 13.7 58.6
2007 377 20.7 18.2 64.2
2008 337 31.8 10.6 69.4
2009 372 26.4 14.1 64
2010 395 27.4 14.3 80.8
2011 389 33.1 11.7 72.8
2012 556 46.1 12.0 70.9
2013 632 46.0 13.7 65.8
2014 562 46.2 12.1 75.6
2015 550 45.0 12.2 75.5
2016 578 40.0 14.4 77.3
2017 598 39.0 15.3 67.6
2018 632 45.0 14.0 70.1
2019 625 42.3 14.7 79.7
2020 644 47.0 13.7 78.9
2021 694 44.2 15.7 74.1
2022 702 47.4 14.7 80.9
2023 667 52.0 12.8 80.2
2024 708 50.8 13.9 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 186 10.0 18.6 33.3
2002 331 19.7 16.8 48.3
2003 331 19.7 16.8 48.3
2004 371 25.7 14.4 58.2
2005 381 24.7 15.4 57.2
2006 396 29.0 13.7 58.6
2007 377 20.7 18.2 64.2
2008 337 31.8 10.6 69.4
2009 372 26.4 14.1 64
2010 395 27.4 14.3 80.8
2011 389 33.1 11.7 72.8
2012 556 46.1 12.0 70.9
2013 632 46.0 13.7 65.8
2014 562 46.2 12.1 75.6
2015 550 45.0 12.2 75.5
2016 578 40.0 14.4 77.3
2017 598 39.0 15.3 67.6
2018 632 45.0 14.0 70.1
2019 625 42.3 14.7 79.7
2020 644 47.0 13.7 78.9
2021 694 44.2 15.7 74.1
2022 702 47.4 14.7 80.9
2023 667 52.0 12.8 80.2
2024 708 50.8 13.9 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,049 (10.2%) $9,248 (89.8%) $10,297
2020 $1,336 (12.3%) $9,567 (87.7%) $10,903
2021 $1,285 (11.7%) $9,660 (88.3%) $10,945

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Science Academy-Houston

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 552nd of 1961 High schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Harmony Science Academy-Houston)8979
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harmony Public Schools - Houston South)7771
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Harmony Science Academy-Houston)7859
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Harmony Public Schools - Houston South)7255
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Harmony Science Academy-Houston)7266
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Harmony Public Schools - Houston South)6061
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Harmony Science Academy-Houston)6461
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Harmony Public Schools - Houston South)6460
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Harmony Science Academy-Houston)8081
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Harmony Public Schools - Houston South)7980
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625667
 6.7%
African American114130
 14%
American Indian01
Asian10688
 17%
Hispanic327400
 22.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7445
 39.2%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%80.2%
 0.5%


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Students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston are 60% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Asian, 9% White.

Harmony Science Academy-Houston ranks 272nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Harmony Science Academy-Houston.


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