Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(956) 574-9555
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville's student population of 465 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4422 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 45% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is Brownsville Early College High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stell Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownsville Stell Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,041 student10
0.7 miles
1105 Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560 0.7 6-8 1,041 - Brownsville Garden Park Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 595 students10
0.9 miles
855 Military Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2630 0.9 PK-5 595 - Brownsville Martin Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 473 students10
0.9 miles
1701 Stanford Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2730 0.9 PK-5 473 - Brownsville Raul Yzaguirre School For Success Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 373 students10
0.9 miles
2255 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-2404 0.9 K-8 373 - Brownsville Sharp Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 498 students10
0.9 miles
1439 Palm Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2930 0.9 PK-5 498
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