Harmony Science Academy (waco)
Tel:
(254)751-7878
- Harmony Science Academy (waco) serves 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harmony Science Academy (waco) placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Harmony Science Academy (waco)'s student population of 562 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harmony Science Academy (waco) is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harmony Science Academy (waco) is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3924 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harmony Science Acad (Waco) 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 (waco) is Waco High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tennyson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkdale Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco Parkdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
0.5 miles
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-2170 0.5 PK-5 620 - Waco Mountainview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
0.6 miles
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-2520 0.6 PK-5 382 - Waco Tennyson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 930 students
0.6 miles
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-1440 0.6 6-8 930 - Waco Waco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1971 students
1.2 miles
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254)776-1150 1.2 9-12 1971 - Waco Crestview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
1.4 miles
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254)776-1704 1.4 PK-5 608
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