Harmony Elementary School
Tel:
(770)945-7272
- Harmony Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Harmony Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harmony Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harmony Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harmony Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #377 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 53% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harmony Elementary School is Buford High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buford Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Patrick Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buford Patrick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
1.2 miles
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678)765-5260 1.2 PK-5 781 - Buford Buford Academy Grades: 2-5 | 1457 students
2.3 miles
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678)482-6960 2.3 2-5 1457 - Buford Buford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1063 students
2.3 miles
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770)904-3690 2.3 6-8 1063 - Buford Glenn C. Jones Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 939 students
2.3 miles
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770)904-5450 2.3 6-8 939 - Buford Buford Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 716 students
2.4 miles
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770)945-5248 2.4 PK-1 716
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