Summary:
In the Harmony Public Schools - West Texas district, there is one high school, Harmony Science Academy (El Paso), a grade 6-12 campus serving 1,034 students in a predominantly low-income area where 73.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Harmony Science Academy (El Paso) stands out for its exceptional STEM performance, with Algebra I EOC proficiency at 75.41% and Biology EOC at 74.73%, both significantly above state averages. The school boasts a remarkable 99.0% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for 2023-2024. However, there is a pronounced gap in humanities, as English I Reading EOC proficiency is only 46.64%, nearly 9 points below the state average. The school also shows a declining state ranking trend, dropping from the 81st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, despite strong absolute performance. A consistent weak point is 8th Grade Social Studies, with proficiency rates around 28% for two consecutive years, well below state averages.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1 and per-student spending of $10,441. The school achieves high STEM scores and near-perfect graduation rates despite serving a high-poverty population, indicating effective support systems. Middle school math shows volatility, with 7th-grade math dropping to 34.68% in 2024-2025 before recovering, though 6th-8th grade math scores hover around 50% in 2025-2026. For parents, this school offers strong STEM preparation and a safe graduation pathway, but families should be aware of the need for additional support in English Language Arts and middle school social studies.
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