Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Harmony Science Academy - Garland serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Harmony Science Academy - Garland placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Harmony Science Academy - Garland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Harmony Science Academy - Garland's student population of 642 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
642 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harmony Science Academy - Garland is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harmony Science Academy - Garland is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4646 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
4%
Hispanic
24%
52%
Black
33%
13%
White
31%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 9/30/2019
The school is awesome! I love it, but sometimes the teachers can be a little rough. But overall, the school is fantastic!
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