Harmony Magnet Academy

Summary:

Harmony Magnet Academy is a public charter high school located in Strathmore, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 510 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Porterville Unified School District, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes, graduation rates, and student engagement across diverse student populations.

Harmony Magnet Academy consistently outperforms the Porterville Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 88.89% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.05% for Porterville Unified and 55.73% for California. In Mathematics, 50.43% of 11th-grade students at Harmony Magnet Academy were proficient or better, compared to 21.74% for Porterville Unified and 27.9% for California. The school also boasts exceptional graduation rates, with a 98.3% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Despite being part of the Porterville Unified School District, which has an overall lower ranking, Harmony Magnet Academy's performance is on par with or exceeds that of nearby schools in the Lindsay Unified School District, which has a similar district ranking. The school's success can serve as a model for other schools in the district and the state, highlighting the potential of charter schools to drive educational excellence, even in areas with lower-performing school districts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

19429 Road 228
Strathmore, CA 93267

(559) 568-0347

District: Porterville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,815

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

White:

19.9%

Asian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Magnet Academy ranks better than 94.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Porterville Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harmony Magnet Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), White (19.9%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Porterville Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Magnet Academy is 24. 5 high schools in the Porterville Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Magnet Academy employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Magnet Academy is $7,815. 3 high schools in the Porterville Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Magnet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Magnet Academy 131^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Harmony Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Porterville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Porterville Unified 974^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	70.78	272^nd	2281	88.1%
2011	82.40	112^th	2367	95.3%
2012	83.23	100^th	2354	95.8%
2013	83.01	102^nd	2426	95.8%
2015	92.35	140^th	1994	93.0%
2016	95.54	60^th	2039	97.1%
2017	94.47	98^th	2021	95.2%
2018	94.74	90^th	2017	95.5%
2019	96.66	65^th	2133	97.0%
2021	82.96	216^th	1290	83.3%
2022	94.42	123^rd	2123	94.2%
2023	89.62	185^th	2348	92.1%
2024	91.84	131^st	2323	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.04	62^nd	1862	96.7%
2019	98.92	25^th	1937	98.7%
2021	88.87	98^th	1126	91.3%
2022	96.83	60^th	1943	96.9%
2023	92.93	111^th	2247	95.1%
2024	92.88	93^rd	2235	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.89	263^rd	1760	85.1%
2019	93.02	111^th	1833	93.9%
2021	60.73	383^rd	1054	63.7%
2022	85.06	246^th	1858	86.8%
2023	84.25	231^st	2118	89.1%
2024	80.91	293^rd	2098	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.45	49^th	1834	97.3%
2019	97.01	57^th	1880	97.0%
2021	93.46	78^th	1122	93.0%
2022	97.46	62^nd	1916	96.8%
2023	91.99	138^th	2207	93.7%
2024	96.02	69^th	2172	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.02	45^th	1742	97.4%
2019	98.61	24^th	1814	98.7%
2022	98.10	39^th	1861	97.9%
2023	94.53	72^nd	2142	96.6%
2024	95.56	55^th	2125	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.92	11^th	1173	99.1%
2019	96.68	16^th	1222	98.7%
2022	94.48	36^th	1204	97.0%
2023	88.17	83^rd	1434	94.2%
2024	88.75	68^th	1406	95.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harmony Magnet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	55	0	4	77	0	1	10	147
2010	84	2	10	176	6	1	7	286
2011	125	5	19	266	7	2	18	442
2012	133	4	22	314	7	2	27	509
2013	132	4	20	302	6	2	21	487
2014	150	1	20	296	3	2	16	488
2015	149	1	21	294	4	3	12	484
2016	146	1	29	329	3	3	5	516
2017	140	2	28	375	4	2	6	557
2018	125	2	28	358	5	3	8	529
2019	111	2	26	355	4	2	10	510
2020	114	1	21	362	4	2	10	514
2021	119	0	22	354	8	2	12	517
2022	97	0	20	373	8	1	12	511
2023	101	0	19	370	6	0	14	510
2024	102	1	22	364	8	1	14	512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	147	6.5	19.6	0
2010	286	13.8	20.6	51.7
2011	442	n/a	n/a	54.3
2012	509	19.5	26.0	n/a
2013	487	20.0	24.3	58.5
2014	488	20.4	23.9	57
2015	484	21.0	23.0	55.8
2016	516	22.0	23.4	58.1
2017	557	21.7	25.6	64.1
2018	529	21.5	24.5	57.7
2019	510	20.5	24.8	64.3
2020	514	n/a	n/a	72.6
2021	517	20.1	25.6	67.9
2022	511	21.3	23.8	66.1
2023	510	21.2	24.0	67.3
2024	512	21.2	24.0	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	147	6.5	19.6	0
2010	286	13.8	20.6	51.7
2011	442	n/a	n/a	54.3
2012	509	19.5	26.0	n/a
2013	487	20.0	24.3	58.5
2014	488	20.4	23.9	57
2015	484	21.0	23.0	55.8
2016	516	22.0	23.4	58.1
2017	557	21.7	25.6	64.1
2018	529	21.5	24.5	57.7
2019	510	20.5	24.8	64.3
2020	514	n/a	n/a	72.6
2021	517	20.1	25.6	67.9
2022	511	21.3	23.8	66.1
2023	510	21.2	24.0	67.3
2024	512	21.2	24.0	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Magnet Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,815

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Magnet Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 2348 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Harmony Magnet Academy)	90.4	92.5	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Porterville Unified)	56.8	52	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Magnet Academy)	56	54.2	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Porterville Unified)	23.4	19.8	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Harmony Magnet Academy)	49.5	39.8	9.7%
12th Grade Science (Porterville Unified)	17.2	21.6	4.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	510
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	26	19	26.9%
Hispanic	355	370	4.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	111	101	9%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	67.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Harmony Magnet Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Harmony Magnet Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	19429 Road 228	Strathmore	93267	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 568-0347	512	21	24.0	46.7%	102 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	364 (71.1%)	22 (4.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	91.8	131^st of 2323 public high schools	94.4%		89.6	185^th of 2348 public high schools	92.1%	54			50.4	50.4			88.9	88.9			50.4	50.4	$7,815
Strathmore High	Public	9-12	22568 Avenue 196	Strathmore	93267	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 568-1731	281	20	13.7	64.8%	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	28.6	1460^th of 2323 public high schools	37.2%		22.2	1642^nd of 2348 public high schools	30.1%	182		8.3	15.2	11.9			44.3	44.3			6.6	6.6	$10,697
Porterville Military Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	900 West Pioneer Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7300	296	15	20.0	63.2%	52 (17.6%)	2 (0.7%)	225 (76.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	41.3	1094^th of 2323 public high schools	52.9%		37.9	1209^th of 2348 public high schools	48.5%	115	22.5	33.3	31.4	26.8	28.9	31.4	61.9	35.0	34.6	11.4	19.1	21.0
Monache High	Public	9-12	960 North Newcomb St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7150	1,934	90	21.4	51.7%	258 (13.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1,525 (78.9%)	93 (4.8%)	15 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.1%)	55	752^nd of 2323 public high schools	67.6%		49.7	870^th of 2348 public high schools	62.9%	118		26.8	19.3	23.4			64.7	64.7			24.7	24.7	$5,799
John J. Cairns Continuation	Public	9-12	290 North Harvard Ave.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	72	8	9.3	87.5%	7 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	14.7	1822^nd of 2323 public high schools	21.6%		12.3	1934^th of 2348 public high schools	17.6%	112		7.4		7.4			23.3	23.3			3.5	3.5	$12,119
Lindsay Community Day	Public	7-12	270 North Harvard	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5913	19	1	17.2	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$28,171
Vine Street Community Day	Public	7-12	645 North Prospect St.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-6650	16	1	11.3	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,847
Lindsay Senior High	Public	9-12	1849 East Tulare Rd.	Lindsay	93247	Tulare County	Lindsay Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 562-5911	1,109	56	19.7	86.4%	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1,065 (96.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	51.1	834^th of 2323 public high schools	64.1%		46.6	957^th of 2348 public high schools	59.2%	123		25.5		25.4			59.0	59.0			17.9	17.9	$8,327
Citrus High	Public	9-12	261 East Mulberry Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7130	170	10	16.3	76.5%	16 (9.4%)	2 (1.2%)	140 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	11	1948^th of 2323 public high schools	16.1%		9.9	2065^th of 2348 public high schools	12.1%	117		0.0	5.7	4.3			7.0	7.0			0.0	0.0	$8,923
Porterville High	Public	9-12	465 West Olive Ave.	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Porterville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 782-7210	2,136	84	25.4	61.2%	171 (8.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1,838 (86.0%)	38 (1.8%)	59 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	19 (0.9%)	51.4	826^th of 2323 public high schools	64.4%		54.3	775^th of 2348 public high schools	67.0%	51			20.1	20.1			55.8	55.8			22.3	22.3	$6,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Magnet Academy

What district is Harmony Magnet Academy in?

Porterville Unified

Is Harmony Magnet Academy a good school?

Yes. Harmony Magnet Academy ranks in the top 5.6% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Magnet Academy?

Students at Harmony Magnet Academy are 71% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Harmony Magnet Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Harmony Magnet Academy.

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