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Harmony High School

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Harmony High School ranks 495 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

495^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 75% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harmony High School in Big Sandy, TX, is a small, high-performing rural school serving 273 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Harmony Independent School District (Isd). With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1, the school provides a highly personalized learning environment that has earned it a consistent 4-star rating for the last nine years and a state ranking in the 75th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

Harmony High School stands out from nearby schools in several key areas. It excels in English Language Arts, with 80.28% of students proficient in English I and 77.33% in English II, significantly outperforming the state average and schools like Gilmer High School (60.76% and 61.2%). The school also leads in Biology proficiency at 81.43%, and its support for Special Education students is exceptional, ranking in the 79th to 88th percentiles over the last three years—a stark contrast to surrounding schools that don't even report this data. Additionally, the Gifted and Talented program has seen a dramatic turnaround, jumping to the 95th percentile in 2024-2025. The school achieves these results with efficient spending ($12,109 per student), lower than many peers like Quitman High School ($14,500) and Union Grove High School ($14,245).

However, there are areas for improvement. Algebra I proficiency is a notable weakness at 55.38%, only slightly above the state average and well behind Gilmer High School's 73.18%. The school also struggles with English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the 18th percentile in 2024-2025, a 1-star performance that needs attention. Despite these challenges, Harmony High School maintains near-perfect graduation rates and extremely low dropout rates, reflecting a strong, stable culture and effective systems that make it a top choice for families in the area.

273

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,502

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755

(903) 725-5495

District: Harmony Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Harmony High School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary
	Harmony Intermediate
Middle:	Harmony J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Texas avg62%

495^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 951Harmony Independent School District (Isd) 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	495 of 2009	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	525 of 1974	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	528 of 1990	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	417 of 1961	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	480 of 1876	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	524 of 1861	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	557 of 1857	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	370 of 1797	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.7	564 of 1777	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.5	372 of 1762	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.9	683 of 1743	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	594 of 1734	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	539 of 1652	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	513 of 1603	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	830 of 1672	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	596 of 1568	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	429 of 1539	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	419 of 1510	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	280 of 1497	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	155 of 1430	89.2%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	282 of 1429	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.4	221 of 1427	84.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.5	871 of 1837	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	494 of 1829	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	781 of 1810	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	843 of 1784	52.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	944 of 1153	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	978 of 1437	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	361 of 1936	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	340 of 1504	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	488 of 1880	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	304 of 1891	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	505 of 1841	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	507 of 1815	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	555 of 1798	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	443 of 1781	75.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	44 of 964	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	67.6	438 of 1182	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	827 of 1172	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.8	562 of 1177	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	569 of 1145	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	493 of 1137	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	440 of 1860	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	524 of 1453	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	426 of 1805	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	238 of 1820	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	246 of 1762	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	468 of 1743	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	497 of 1714	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	418 of 1691	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	743 of 1937	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	276 of 1513	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	319 of 1884	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	437 of 1897	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	318 of 1847	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	432 of 1848	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	594 of 1818	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	344 of 1794	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	656 of 1954	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	321 of 1515	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	445 of 1891	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	520 of 1913	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	446 of 1853	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	582 of 1840	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	610 of 1824	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	417 of 1803	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	339 of 1581	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	231 of 1299	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	191 of 1548	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.3	680 of 1478	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	329 of 1418	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	16.4	1329 of 1382	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	1051 of 1357	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.8	184 of 1347	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	693 of 1584	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	339 of 1294	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	674 of 1556	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	703 of 1576	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	728 of 1525	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	760 of 1510	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	771 of 1526	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	637 of 1539	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)95th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology81%+11 vs state

English I Reading80%+25 vs state

English II Reading77%+17 vs state

U.S. History64%-7 vs state

Algebra I55%~ state avg

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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 High School	Public	9-12	9788 State Hwy 154 W	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Harmony Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 725-5495	273	34	8.1	44.3%	192 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	67.3	495^th of 2009 public high schools	75.4%		66	525^th of 1974 public high schools	73.4%	30	55.4	81.4	80.3	77.3	63.6								$10,502
Union Hill High School	Public	6-12	2197 F M 2088	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 762-2138	141	12	11.8	56.7%	99 (70.2%)	7 (5.0%)	27 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	23.1	1611^th of 2009 public high schools	19.8%		19.8	1621^st of 1974 public high schools	17.9%	10	40.0	58.8	33.3	44.4	40.0	40.0	44.4	42.9	20.0	23.5	52.4	28.6	$13,536
Gilmer High School	Public	9-12	850 Buffalo	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7500	895	76	11.8	60.3%	492 (55.0%)	98 (10.9%)	207 (23.1%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.7%)	63.4	582^nd of 2009 public high schools	71.0%		67.4	487^th of 1974 public high schools	75.3%	95	73.2	78.3	60.8	61.2	74.8								$12,056
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	191	20	9.3	47.6%	128 (67.0%)	24 (12.6%)	23 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	50	947^th of 2009 public high schools	52.9%		44.3	1057^th of 1974 public high schools	46.5%	110	42.9	74.4	50.0	50.9	78.6								$13,839
Trinity Charter Schools - Big Sandy Campus	Public, Charter	8-12	1085 Private Rd 3481	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 565-6801	18	2	7.5		7 (38.9%)	4 (22.2%)	7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1782^nd of 2009 public high schools	11.3%		7.2	1826^th of 1974 public high schools	7.5%	44	0.0		20.0	40.0									$20,926
Hawkins H S / Middle	Public	6-12	179 Hawk Dr	Hawkins	75765	Wood County	Hawkins Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 769-0571	433	40	10.9	58.7%	341 (78.8%)	32 (7.4%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.5%)	62.7	606^th of 2009 public high schools	69.8%		59.5	683^rd of 1974 public high schools	65.4%	77	65.4	74.0	66.7	58.0	81.5	48.2	58.5	52.2	36.4	28.6	52.0	22.4	$10,571
Gladewater High School	Public	9-12	2201 W Gay Ave	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-5591	484	40	12.1	73.1%	254 (52.5%)	94 (19.4%)	104 (21.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	46.3	1055^th of 2009 public high schools	47.5%		51.3	880^th of 1974 public high schools	55.4%	175	40.2	65.3	51.2	57.6	72.5								$13,160
Union Grove High School	Public	9-12	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	232	25	9.4	37.1%	191 (82.3%)	3 (1.3%)	29 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	67.9	482^nd of 2009 public high schools	76.0%		70	416^th of 1974 public high schools	78.9%	66	55.4	80.7	75.0	80.0	68.6								$13,244
Winnsboro High School	Public	9-12	634 Post Oak St	Winnsboro	75494	Wood County	Winnsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 342-3641	487	42	11.7	53.4%	365 (74.9%)	10 (2.1%)	86 (17.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	40.4	1224^th of 2009 public high schools	39.1%		48.6	947^th of 1974 public high schools	52.0%	277	17.5	70.6	43.7	63.2	60.7								$11,953
Winona High School	Public	9-12	611 Wildcat Dr	Winona	75792	Smith County	Winona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 939-4100	319	35	9.0	84.0%	112 (35.1%)	66 (20.7%)	125 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)	40.9	1211^th of 2009 public high schools	39.7%		40.3	1160^th of 1974 public high schools	41.2%	51	30.1	69.6	58.4	56.0	54.4								$15,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony High School

What schools feed into Harmony High School?

Harmony High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary
Elementary : Harmony Intermediate
Middle : Harmony J H

Is Harmony High School a good school?

Harmony High School ranks 495^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harmony High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Harmony High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony High School?

Students at Harmony High School are 70% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Harmony High School in?

Harmony Independent School District (Isd)

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