Summary:
Zip code 76711 is served by a single school, Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco, a high school serving grades 6-12 with 614 students in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district, which is ranked in the 67th percentile among Texas districts.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco presents a complex picture for parents. The school boasts a very high graduation rate of 98.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, nearly matching the district's rate, and its state ranking has been improving, moving from the 30th percentile to the 41st percentile over three years. However, this positive trend contrasts sharply with academic performance on state assessments. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates were below state averages in nearly every subject, with particularly severe challenges in mathematics. For example, only 2.7% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to 29.41% statewide, and only 9.38% of 8th graders were proficient in social studies. The school's only area of strength is U.S. History, where 71.83% of students were proficient, slightly above the state average of 70.17%.
The most notable finding is the "graduation paradox": the school effectively graduates 98% of its students despite consistently low test scores. This suggests the school may prioritize credit recovery and on-time graduation over deep academic mastery. With 86.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, and the data indicates it has not yet fully overcome the academic challenges associated with economic disadvantage. The student-teacher ratio is 16.1:1, and per-student spending was $9,084 in 2020-2021. Parents should weigh the school's strong graduation outcomes against its significant academic struggles, especially in math and social studies, when making their decision.
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