Kipp Academy Middle School vs. Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston
Should you attend Kipp Academy Middle School or Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
472 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2838 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1373 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 6 Students
114
147
Grade 7 Students
121
158
Grade 8 Students
110
154
Grade 9 Students
-
130
Grade 10 Students
-
95
Grade 11 Students
-
86
Grade 12 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
17%
% Hispanic
61%
44%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
