Harmony Science Academy - Garland vs. Heather Glen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harmony Science Academy - Garland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Heather Glen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harmony Science Academy - Garland 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heather Glen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
727 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3658 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6423 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
45
Kindergarten Students
76
44
Grade 1 Students
97
43
Grade 2 Students
97
41
Grade 3 Students
110
44
Grade 4 Students
103
63
Grade 5 Students
108
43
Grade 6 Students
112
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
71%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
19%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
