Summary:
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas operates a single middle school, Harmony Science Academy - Laredo, which serves grades 6-8. Located in the Laredo area, the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and generally underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, with the exception of strong performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam.
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo has a relatively low dropout rate of 0.5% but struggles to match the district and state proficiency rates in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies on the STAAR assessments. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages at 91.07% in 2024-2025. With a high percentage of students (89.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to its academic performance.
Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, Harmony Science Academy - Laredo appears to be underperforming compared to other schools in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district and the state of Texas. The school's strengths in Algebra I instruction could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes, and the district and school leaders should consider implementing targeted strategies and interventions to address the challenges faced by the school's economically disadvantaged student population.
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