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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH·NCES 480027412494

HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON

3171 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W, HOUSTON, TX 77038 · (281) 741-8899 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
Enrollment
752
High
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
553 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
197
Grade 10
165
Grade 11
200
Grade 12
190
Student demographics
White
486%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
50868%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54%
Black
11315%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 13%
Asian
7410%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39052%
Female
36248%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +47.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
64.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
752
+141 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 13.2:1
% White
6%
was 11%
% Hispanic
68%
was 54%
% Black
15%
was 17%
% Asian
10%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is a mid-tier four-year high school, part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH. It educates 752 students across grades 9 through 12.

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 7,571 students. HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%; the rest breaks down as 15% Black, 10% Asian, 6% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

On the resource side, On paper, HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON higher than the state norm the norm. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 41.8%; HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON posts 64.6%, +22.9 points above that line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is one.

Nearest neighbor: HARMONY SCHOOL OF ENRICHMENT - HOUSTON, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.6%.

The campus sits in an urban setting. HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON has edged up 23%, going from 611 students in 2018 to 752 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 54% to 68% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH
Address
3171 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W, HOUSTON, TX 77038
Phone
(281) 741-8899
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
752
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
553 (74%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480027412494
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON
How large is HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON enrolls approximately 752 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON serve?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is approximately 16.8:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON?
Student demographics at HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON are roughly 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON in?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF ADVANCEMENT-HOUSTON is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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