Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Summary:

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is a public charter elementary school serving 522 students in grades PK-7 in Brownsville, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 7 years.

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville's academic performance lags behind nearby Garden Park Elementary, Perez Elementary, Skinner Elementary, and Sharp Elementary, which are part of the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). The school's proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd-5th grade reading and math, as well as 5th grade science.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville, ranging from 86-94% in recent years, may contribute to the school's academic struggles. While the school maintains a 0% dropout rate, which is commendable, its low statewide ranking and 1-star rating suggest it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes, but it will likely need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-7

 1124 Central Blvd
       Brownsville, TX  78520


(956) 574-9555

District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

SchoolDigger Rank:
3947th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,044 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
2.3%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks worse than 62.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville 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 55.94. (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 (96%), White (2.3%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas District. (See more...)
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Compare Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville employs 38.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is $12,044. 2 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville 1483rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville in the ranking list.)

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 - Brownsville

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.65 2151st 4329 50.3%
2018 40.15 2544th 4359 41.6%
2019 32.33 3190th 4479 28.8%
2021 16.50 4113th 4578 10.2%
2022 21.13 3884th 4581 15.2%
2023 28.42 3491st 4647 24.9%
2024 21.58 3947th 4675 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 2909th 3226 9.8%
2019 30.94 2626th 3333 21.2%
2021 28.64 2741st 3446 20.5%
2022 22.04 3101st 3487 11.1%
2023 30.67 2753rd 3556 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 1431st 3558 59.8%
2021 33.07 2553rd 3799 32.8%
2022 43.28 2047th 3952 48.2%
2023 26.20 3400th 4086 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 1727th 4264 59.5%
2019 45.16 2419th 4309 43.9%
2021 19.09 4083rd 4451 8.3%
2022 26.33 3723rd 4477 16.8%
2023 36.51 3129th 4521 30.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 2542nd 4306 41.0%
2019 31.39 3249th 4348 25.3%
2021 22.44 3710th 4499 17.5%
2022 28.16 3541st 4561 22.4%
2023 31.51 3304th 4588 28.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 2386th 3106 23.2%
2019 28.25 2737th 3184 14.0%
2022 52.73 1746th 2958 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 1621st 4240 61.8%
2019 46.15 2244th 4295 47.8%
2021 27.85 3525th 4331 18.6%
2022 23.51 3878th 4461 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 2554th 4319 40.9%
2019 35.73 2932nd 4357 32.7%
2021 15.20 4183rd 4498 7.0%
2022 14.28 4254th 4563 6.8%
2023 27.13 3594th 4585 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 2359th 4168 43.4%
2019 37.91 2775th 4188 33.7%
2021 20.73 3857th 4329 10.9%
2022 24.90 3699th 4376 15.5%
2023 32.25 3252nd 4401 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.18 408th 2027 79.9%
2018 45.19 1077th 2080 48.2%
2019 43.11 1199th 2193 45.3%
2021 23.74 1773rd 2252 21.3%
2022 43.32 1220th 2254 45.9%
2023 42.06 1318th 2330 43.4%
2024 37.55 1483rd 2361 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 765th 1376 44.4%
2019 37.72 890th 1445 38.4%
2021 24.01 1442nd 1592 9.4%
2022 41.03 917th 1643 44.2%
2023 47.22 803rd 1720 53.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.52 951st 1626 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 544th 2039 73.3%
2019 57.90 687th 2073 66.9%
2021 29.01 1668th 2172 23.2%
2022 55.51 809th 2220 63.6%
2023 50.35 1017th 2251 54.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.78 1231st 2008 38.7%
2019 38.74 1270th 2047 38.0%
2021 18.26 1880th 2151 12.6%
2022 50.27 1001st 2221 54.9%
2023 58.90 793rd 2241 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.37 1067th 1446 26.2%
2022 55.10 816th 1488 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 667th 2008 66.8%
2019 44.07 1063rd 2058 48.3%
2021 32.45 1541st 2118 27.2%
2022 40.61 1252nd 2182 42.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 886th 2030 56.4%
2019 46.65 994th 2069 52.0%
2021 30.31 1534th 2168 29.2%
2022 34.76 1479th 2228 33.6%
2023 26.01 1755th 2245 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 752nd 1895 60.3%
2019 50.58 857th 1935 55.7%
2021 28.16 1573rd 2043 23.0%
2022 49.88 920th 2077 55.7%
2023 48.02 1022nd 2116 51.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.94 621st 1777 65.1%
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Enrollment information for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 18 1 7 450 0 0 1 0 477
2016 15 1 5 452 0 0 2 0 475
2017 7 1 4 505 0 0 2 0 519
2018 208 2 0 254 0 0 1 0 465
2019 13 0 2 496 0 0 1 0 512
2020 9 0 2 460 0 0 0 0 471
2021 8 0 4 461 0 0 0 0 473
2022 9 0 5 481 0 0 3 0 498
2023 12 1 5 501 0 0 3 0 522

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 - Brownsville

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 477 n/a n/a 79.7
2016 475 40.0 11.8 84.6
2017 519 37.7 13.7 86.3
2018 465 35.8 12.9 91.2
2019 512 34.3 14.8 91.4
2020 471 38.4 12.2 93.6
2021 473 37.0 12.7 86
2022 498 41.5 11.9 91.2
2023 522 38.8 13.4 94.1

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 - Brownsville

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 477 n/a n/a 79.7
2016 475 40.0 11.8 84.6
2017 519 37.7 13.7 86.3
2018 465 35.8 12.9 91.2
2019 512 34.3 14.8 91.4
2020 471 38.4 12.2 93.6
2021 473 37.0 12.7 86
2022 498 41.5 11.9 91.2
2023 522 38.8 13.4 94.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,228 (13.2%) $8,087 (86.8%) $9,314
2020 $1,750 (14.9%) $9,981 (85.1%) $11,730
2021 $1,810 (15.0%) $10,234 (85.0%) $12,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3190th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3491st of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 1199th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1318th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)2022
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3237
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)2723
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3230
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)00
   3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)509
 41%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)3025
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3127
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)3722
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3720
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)4653
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4353
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)4351
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4441
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)4830
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4126
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)200
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)2250
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)00
   5th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)140
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%
6th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)2833
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)2844
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)3822
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4131
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)4670
 24%
   7th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4655
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)4439
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)4842
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)5261
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)5664
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)3035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - South Texas)3939
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville)309
 21%
   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 - Brownsville)7843
 35%
   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 Students512522
 2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic496501
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White1312
 7.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%94.1%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville.

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.


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