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
Diversity
Kipp Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 839 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 20:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
839 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2838 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
37%
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
-
127
Grade 6 Students
147
114
Grade 7 Students
158
121
Grade 8 Students
154
110
Grade 9 Students
130
-
Grade 10 Students
95
-
Grade 11 Students
86
-
Grade 12 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
61%
% Black
23%
33%
% White
14%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
