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