Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Summary:

Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is a public charter middle school serving 677 students in grades 6-8 in Laredo, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its district and the state of Texas in academic achievement, particularly in Algebra I, and provides a quality education for its diverse student population.

Harmony Science Academy - Laredo stands out for its exceptional test scores, with 87.93% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 60.57% for the United Independent School District and 44.73% for Texas. The school also excels in serving English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low-income backgrounds, outperforming other Texas middle schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Harmony Science Academy - Laredo maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% in recent years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the United Independent School District and Laredo Independent School District, such as Antonio Gonzalez Middle, United South Middle, and Lamar Middle, Harmony Science Academy - Laredo consistently outperforms these schools, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I. This suggests the school is providing a stronger academic program than its local counterparts, despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 4401 San Francisco Ave Bldg A
       Laredo, TX  78041


(956) 712-1177

District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,741 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
White:
0.3%
African American:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Laredo ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.37. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.3%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Harmony Science Academy - Laredo employs 44.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is $9,741.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Science Academy - Laredo:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Science Academy - Laredo 909th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Harmony Science Academy - Laredo in the ranking list.)

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Harmony Public Schools - South Texas:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Public Schools - South Texas 465th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 60.16 814th 2043 60.2%
2016 62.48 749th 1987 62.3%
2017 61.60 620th 2027 69.4%
2018 51.49 889th 2080 57.3%
2019 49.68 1000th 2193 54.4%
2021 29.45 1601st 2252 28.9%
2022 49.78 1021st 2254 54.7%
2023 51.16 1039th 2330 55.4%
2024 55.36 909th 2361 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.16 254th 1376 81.5%
2019 63.44 326th 1445 77.4%
2021 45.91 735th 1592 53.8%
2022 60.07 433rd 1643 73.6%
2023 60.12 474th 1720 72.4%
2024 58.89 535th 1760 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 473rd 1597 70.4%
2019 48.89 628th 1626 61.4%
2021 41.55 864th 1712 49.5%
2022 48.15 706th 1757 59.8%
2023 70.85 250th 1815 86.2%
2024 59.95 534th 1881 71.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 461st 2039 77.4%
2019 61.39 596th 2073 71.2%
2021 36.42 1435th 2172 33.9%
2022 58.49 696th 2220 68.6%
2023 64.06 599th 2251 73.4%
2024 70.74 395th 2224 82.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 1005th 2008 50.0%
2019 51.13 928th 2047 54.7%
2021 29.26 1580th 2151 26.5%
2022 54.86 872nd 2221 60.7%
2023 50.80 1002nd 2241 55.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 945th 1430 33.9%
2019 46.71 971st 1446 32.8%
2021 55.56 799th 1501 46.8%
2022 57.66 742nd 1488 50.1%
2023 65.18 572nd 1481 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 224th 2008 88.8%
2019 61.92 503rd 2058 75.6%
2021 43.86 1079th 2118 49.1%
2022 64.24 482nd 2182 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.90 793rd 2030 60.9%
2019 48.73 931st 2069 55.0%
2021 30.95 1517th 2168 30.0%
2022 44.89 1146th 2228 48.6%
2023 51.59 994th 2245 55.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 521st 1895 72.5%
2019 59.01 625th 1935 67.7%
2021 36.27 1309th 2043 35.9%
2022 57.67 702nd 2077 66.2%
2023 60.42 662nd 2116 68.7%
2024 66.95 478th 2108 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.64 1557th 1673 6.9%
2019 17.61 1526th 1684 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 68.92 432nd 1743 75.2%
2016 66.42 493rd 1762 72.0%
2017 76.37 236th 1777 86.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 24 5 16 689 0 0 0 0 734
2014 31 8 1 716 0 0 1 0 757
2015 11 6 9 620 0 0 1 0 647
2016 19 5 8 647 0 0 1 0 680
2017 18 5 6 709 2 0 1 0 741
2018 158 1 3 423 2 0 2 0 589
2019 66 0 4 570 2 0 1 0 643
2020 2 1 2 630 0 0 1 0 636
2021 2 2 2 641 0 0 0 0 647
2022 2 1 3 623 0 0 0 0 629
2023 1 1 1 674 0 0 0 0 677
2024 2 1 0 665 0 0 0 0 668

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 734 47.4 15.4 62.5
2014 757 47.6 15.8 64.9
2015 647 46.0 14.0 64.6
2016 680 45.0 15.1 70.3
2017 741 44.1 16.7 70.9
2018 589 38.9 15.1 71.1
2019 643 36.2 17.7 88.2
2020 636 43.3 14.6 87.3
2021 647 39.5 16.3 84.7
2022 629 50.0 12.5 83.5
2023 677 49.4 13.6 88.2
2024 668 44.5 15.0 89.7

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 Science Academy - Laredo

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 734 47.4 15.4 62.5
2014 757 47.6 15.8 64.9
2015 647 46.0 14.0 64.6
2016 680 45.0 15.1 70.3
2017 741 44.1 16.7 70.9
2018 589 38.9 15.1 71.1
2019 643 36.2 17.7 88.2
2020 636 43.3 14.6 87.3
2021 647 39.5 16.3 84.7
2022 629 50.0 12.5 83.5
2023 677 49.4 13.6 88.2
2024 668 44.5 15.0 89.7

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 Science Academy - Laredo

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $933 (11.0%) $7,535 (89.0%) $8,468
2020 $1,210 (12.4%) $8,509 (87.6%) $9,719
2021 $1,550 (15.9%) $8,191 (84.1%) $9,741

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Science Academy - Laredo

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1039th of 2330 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)2544
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)2844
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)4233
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4131
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)4246
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4655
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)5142
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4842
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)5162
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)5664
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)5054
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4845
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)4235
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3939
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)3732
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3035
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harmony Science Academy - Laredo)9592
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)7257
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643677
 5.3%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic570674
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White661
 98.5%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%88.2%
 0%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 668 students attended Harmony Science Academy - Laredo.

Students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo are 100% Hispanic.

Harmony Science Academy - Laredo ranks 909th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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