High Schools in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South

The two high schools in the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district, serving grades 9-12 in the Houston area, are Harmony Science Academy-Houston and Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston, both of which serve a high-needs population with over 77% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Harmony Science Academy-Houston is the standout school in this district, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide (4 stars) compared to Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston's 60th percentile (3 stars). The most dramatic difference is in Algebra I, where Science Academy achieves 80.6% proficiency versus Ingenuity's 49.18%—a gap of over 31 percentage points. Science Academy also outperforms the state average in all five STAAR End-of-Course subjects, while Ingenuity only exceeds state averages in English II and U.S. History. However, Ingenuity excels in U.S. History with an 83.62% proficiency rate, beating both Science Academy (79.88%) and the state average (70.17%). Both schools maintain strong student retention, with 0.0% dropout rates and graduation rates of 94% or higher.

Key metrics reveal that Harmony Science Academy-Houston spends $10,945 per student, $975 more than Harmony School Of Ingenuity-Houston's $9,970, though it is unclear if this spending drives performance. Ingenuity's middle school grades (6-8) show critical weaknesses, with 7th Grade Mathematics at 12.07% proficiency and 8th Grade Social Studies at 12.82%, likely impacting high school scores. Despite serving nearly identical demographics and having similar student-teacher ratios (15.9 vs. 15.3), the academic gap between the two schools is stark, suggesting differences in curriculum focus or instructional quality.