Harmony Middle School
Tel:
(913)239-5200
- Harmony Middle School serves 560 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harmony Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Harmony Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harmony Middle School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harmony Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harmony Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #126 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 69% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 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 Middle School is Blue Valley Northwest High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakewood Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harmony Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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13000 Bond St
Overland Park, KS 66213
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