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Harmony Public Schools - Houston West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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 3,840 students in Harmony Public Schools - Houston West School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Harmony Public Schools - Houston West School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,405 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harmony Public Schools - Houston West School District, which is ranked #71 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,731 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
32%
5%
# Hispanic Students
991 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
53%
# Black Students
1,717 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
852 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
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:
22
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
391
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
462
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,068 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,603
$13,417
Spending / Student
$7,068
$14,148
Best Harmony Public Schools - Houston West School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22400 Grand Corner Dr Bldg B
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 392-9000
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 392-9000
Grades: 8-12
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1428 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 302-6445
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 302-6445
Grades: K-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Science Academy-katy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22400 Grand Corner Dr
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-3926
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-3926
Grades: PK-7
| 1,289 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4055 Calder Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 838-4000
Grades: K-12
| 622 students
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