Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston vs. Kipp Academy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Kipp Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 6-12, Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Academy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
858 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2887 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
164
127
Grade 7 Students
167
127
Grade 8 Students
168
129
Grade 9 Students
101
-
Grade 10 Students
110
-
Grade 11 Students
73
-
Grade 12 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
60%
% Black
24%
34%
% White
15%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%