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Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,980 students in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
4,471 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas School District, which is ranked #550 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
991 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,204 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
53%
# Black Students
472 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
704 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
393
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,659 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,451
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,659
$14,148
Best Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony School Of Endeavor Austin
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13415 Fm 620 N
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 284-9880
Grades: PK-12
| 896 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1421 Wells Branch Pkwy W Ste 2
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 251-5000
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 251-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 858 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 E St Elmo Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 693-0000
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 693-0000
Grades: 6-12
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 E Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 835-7900
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 835-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
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