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Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville

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Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville ranks 991 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

991^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 51% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville is a public charter school in Brownsville, TX, serving 498 students in grades 6-12, offering a smaller, more intimate setting than many nearby traditional high schools. The school has shown a strong upward trend in recent years, now ranking in the 51st percentile statewide, and stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.9% and a 0.0% dropout rate—the best in the area. This is particularly impressive given that 90.76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school achieves these results with slightly below-average spending per student compared to nearby district schools.

Academically, Harmony excels in humanities, leading all nearby schools in English II Reading (71.93% proficient) and U.S. History (84.38% proficient). The school's middle school program (grades 6-8) provides a strong foundation, with 6th and 7th graders scoring dramatically higher in Reading than district averages. However, the school struggles in STEM subjects, with Algebra I proficiency (33.78%) being the lowest among comparable schools except for alternative programs, and Biology proficiency (54.43%) falling below the state average. This creates a clear split: the school is an excellent choice for students focused on reading, writing, and social studies, but families should investigate math and science support carefully.

Harmony is particularly effective for specific student groups. It ranks in the 89th percentile statewide for Gifted & Talented students, suggesting a recently overhauled and highly effective program for advanced learners. It also performs well for English Language Learners (74th percentile) and low socio-economic status students (65th percentile). Compared to its closest rival, Idea Brownsville College Preparatory, Harmony wins on graduation rate and humanities scores, while Idea is stronger in Biology. The school's performance with Special Education students (37th percentile) is a relative weakness, indicating an area where parents of students with special needs may want to seek more information.

498

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,686

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3451 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 574-9555

District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

3.0%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

624^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 27%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

991^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to top 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

505^th of 951Harmony Public Schools - South Texas among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	624 of 2335	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	46.8	1174 of 2344	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	722 of 2372	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	507 of 2330	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	817 of 2254	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	1247 of 2252	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	578 of 2193	73.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	62.5	535 of 2182	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.8	1047 of 2118	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	379 of 2058	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	172 of 2008	91.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	324 of 1428	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	287 of 1770	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	280 of 1720	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	715 of 1643	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	854 of 1592	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	234 of 1445	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	221 of 1376	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	644 of 2240	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	40.8	1082 of 1825	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	638 of 2242	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	592 of 2241	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	45.5	1143 of 2221	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	1251 of 2151	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	597 of 2047	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	925 of 2008	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	888 of 1230	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.3	499 of 1481	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	877 of 1488	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1111 of 1501	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.6	409 of 1430	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	418 of 2141	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	52.4	710 of 1731	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	333 of 2119	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	237 of 2116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	495 of 2077	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	912 of 2043	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	386 of 1935	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	343 of 1895	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	318 of 2253	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	740 of 1820	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	360 of 2235	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	200 of 2251	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	69.3	418 of 2220	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	878 of 2172	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	294 of 2073	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	249 of 2039	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	605 of 2253	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	48.6	844 of 1818	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	623 of 2246	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	424 of 2245	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	621 of 2228	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	1117 of 2168	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	576 of 2069	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	354 of 2030	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	155 of 1956	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	40.2	955 of 1568	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	814 of 1891	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	193 of 1815	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	24.5	1566 of 1757	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1692 of 1712	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	991 of 2009	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	785 of 1974	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	828 of 1990	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	748 of 1961	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	1074 of 1876	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	1358 of 1861	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	777 of 1857	58.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	792 of 1837	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	1185 of 1829	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	506 of 1810	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	325 of 1784	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	316 of 1195	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.8	293 of 1153	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	527 of 1437	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	338 of 1371	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	465 of 1278	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	526 of 1195	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	168 of 1136	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	213 of 1113	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1118 of 1936	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.8	385 of 1504	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	855 of 1880	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	729 of 1891	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	1227 of 1841	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1497 of 1815	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1142 of 1798	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	893 of 1781	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	135 of 1206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	334 of 964	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	860 of 1182	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	824 of 1172	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.3	734 of 1177	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	128 of 1145	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	548 of 1137	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	773 of 1860	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	398 of 1453	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	575 of 1805	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	514 of 1820	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	856 of 1762	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	1205 of 1743	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	626 of 1714	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	478 of 1691	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	680 of 1937	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	277 of 1513	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	578 of 1884	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	581 of 1897	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	639 of 1847	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	1164 of 1848	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	555 of 1818	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	394 of 1794	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	873 of 1954	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	761 of 1515	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	838 of 1891	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	748 of 1913	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	874 of 1853	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	1195 of 1840	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	543 of 1824	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	462 of 1803	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	1002 of 1581	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	461 of 1299	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	771 of 1548	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	819 of 1478	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	381 of 1418	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	37.0	843 of 1382	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	750 of 1357	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	384 of 1347	71.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	234 of 1576	85.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+27 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile+38 vs school

White (2023)85th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History84%+14 vs state

English II Reading72%+12 vs state

Reading67%+12 vs state

English I Reading54%~ state avg

Biology54%-16 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies34%~ state avg

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville	Public, Charter	6-12	3451 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	498	35	14.2	90.8%	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	478 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.1	991^st of 2009 public high schools	50.7%		55.2	785^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	206	33.8	54.4	54.4	71.9	84.4	70.4	74.4	60.0	38.5		45.2	33.9	$13,686
Brownsville Academic Center	Public	6-12	3308 Robindale Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 504-6305	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	783	46	17.1	78.7%	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (96.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	907^th of 2009 public high schools	54.9%		55.7	775^th of 1974 public high schools	60.7%	132	40.8	73.5	57.1	62.5	77.7	46.1	48.0	63.2	33.6	33.6		37.1	$13,354
Hanna Early College High School	Public	9-12	2615 Price Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7600	2,039	137	14.8	91.2%	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2,015 (98.8%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	781^st of 2009 public high schools	61.1%		50.5	897^th of 1974 public high schools	54.6%	116	62.3	68.4	52.2	67.1	71.1								$10,143
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 550-0084	147	8	17.6	85.7%	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	1426^th of 2009 public high schools	29.0%		29.1	1422^nd of 1974 public high schools	28.0%	4	28.6		15.4	38.1	70.4								$10,756
Texasworks - Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1949^th of 2009 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)					27.3
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	944 E Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 372-1433	122	5	22.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	1822^nd of 2009 public high schools	9.3%		12.6	1736^th of 1974 public high schools	12.1%	86	14.3	46.2	14.3	22.0	39.1								$11,320
Porter Early College High School	Public	9-12	3500 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7800	1,543	112	13.8	93.3%	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1,531 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	1229^th of 2009 public high schools	38.8%		37.9	1215^th of 1974 public high schools	38.4%	14	76.2	53.4	33.9	54.7	63.3								$11,772
Rivera Early College High School	Public	9-12	6955 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-8700	2,150	136	15.7	94.4%	13 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2,134 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.5	1300^th of 2009 public high schools	35.3%		36.7	1238^th of 1974 public high schools	37.3%	62	37.3	53.1	42.2	55.7	68.6								$10,438
Pace Early College High School	Public	9-12	314 W Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7700	1,621	105	15.4	94.0%	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,613 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	924^th of 2009 public high schools	54.0%		45.6	1027^th of 1974 public high schools	48.0%	103	73.6	59.1	47.8	60.5	69.5								$12,002

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Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville ranks 991^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville.

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Students at Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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