Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville vs. Idea Frontier Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Idea Frontier Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Idea Frontier Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6669 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
96
Kindergarten Students
53
116
Grade 1 Students
56
125
Grade 2 Students
54
111
Grade 3 Students
61
122
Grade 4 Students
57
124
Grade 5 Students
65
124
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
