Harmony Science Academy (waco)
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(254) 751-7878
Harmony Science Academy (waco) serves 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Harmony Science Academy (waco) 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 24% (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 27% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harmony Science Academy (waco)'s student population of 562 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Rankings
Harmony Science Academy (waco) 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 (waco) is 0.57, 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 | #7523 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 50% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waco Parkdale Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
0.5 miles
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170 0.5 PK-5 620 - Waco Mountainview Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 382 students10
0.6 miles
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520 0.6 PK-5 382 - Waco Tennyson Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 930 students10
0.6 miles
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440 0.6 6-8 930 - Waco Waco High School Math: 49% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,971 student10
1.2 miles
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150 1.2 9-12 1,971 - Waco Crestview Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 608 students10
1.4 miles
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704 1.4 PK-5 608
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