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Harmony Public Schools - Houston South School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,834 students in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,501 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harmony Public Schools - Houston South School District, which is ranked #491 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
286 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,975 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
1,004 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
191 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
178
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,951 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,980 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,951
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,980
$14,148
Best Harmony Public Schools - Houston South School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Houston
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9421 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 541-3030
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 541-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 831-7406
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 831-7406
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony School Of Ingenuity-houston
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10555 Stella Link Rd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 664-1020
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 664-1020
Grades: 6-12
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony School Of Fine Arts And Technology-houston
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9115 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77054
(832) 433-7001
Houston, TX 77054
(832) 433-7001
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harmony Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5435 S Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 729-4400
Houston, TX 77099
(713) 729-4400
Grades: K-12
| 234 students
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