Harmony Elementary School
Tel:
(913)239-6200
- Harmony Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harmony Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Harmony Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Harmony Elementary School's student population of 526 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harmony Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harmony Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2 out of 1267 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 74% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harmony Elementary School is Blue Valley Northwest High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harmony Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Harmony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 560 students
0.2 miles
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-5200 0.2 6-8 560 - Overland Park Sunset Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.0 miles
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-7400 1.0 K-5 468 - Overland Park Blue Valley Northwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,587 student
1.2 miles
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)239-3400 1.2 9-12 1,587 - Overland Park Cottonwood Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
1.7 miles
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)239-6100 1.7 PK-5 361 - Overland Park Lakewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
1.8 miles
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913)239-5800 1.8 6-8 639
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