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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HARMONY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-HOUSTON this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
703
Middle
DISTRICT 757 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH·NCES 480027412490
Harmony School of Technology-Houston
3203 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY W, HOUSTON, TX 77038 · (281) 444-1555 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
502 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 244 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 243 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 216 | 31% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Harmony School of Technology-Houston→Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
Based on grade levels within HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 29.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harmony School of Technology-Houston
Harmony School of Technology-Houston's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Technology-Houston this school | 703 | 71.4% | 48.0% |
| Westview Middle School AUSTIN | 770 | 72.6% | 24.7% |
| Thompson Intermediate School HOUSTON | 835 | 65.6% | 45.2% |
| Melillo Middle School HOUSTON | 612 | 64.7% | 53.6% |
| Fred Roberts Middle School HOUSTON | 493 | 75.5% | 40.9% |
| Iltexas Garland Middle School GARLAND | 475 | 69.3% | 38.9% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harmony School of Technology-Houston ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #575 of 1,635 | #65 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #662 of 1,670 ▲ 41 | #86 of 219 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #551 of 1,670 ▲ 142 | #57 of 219 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #942 of 1,570 | #137 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #741 of 1,749 | #135 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,294 of 1,542 | #168 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.9% | #975 of 1,543 | #131 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.4% | #684 of 1,648 | #142 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.7% | #125 of 437 | #13 of 41 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
703
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 665
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 703 | 41.4 | 17.0:1 | 71% (502) |
| 2023-24 | 691 | 41.1 | 16.8:1 | 84% (580) |
| 2022-23 | 675 | 45.8 | 14.7:1 | 84% (564) |
| 2020-21 | 686 | 38 | 18.1:1 | 76% (520) |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 38.2 | 15.0:1 | 64% (364) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 47% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 665 | 38 | 17.5:1 | 48% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony School of Technology-Houston.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (573 to 703); teachers up 8% (38.2 to 41.4).
About Harmony School of Technology-Houston
Harmony School of Technology-Houston is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in HOUSTON, Texas. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 703 students.
Harmony School of Technology-Houston is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH, where 10 schools serve 7,571 students.
The student body at Harmony School of Technology-Houston is 70% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 16% Black, 8% Asian, and 3% White. Among all residents of Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
For every teacher at Harmony School of Technology-Houston, there are about 17.0 students; the school has 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 71%. The figure for public schools in Harris County is close, at 70%.
Harmony School of Technology-Houston holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of Texas public middle schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Harmony School of Technology-Houston would be expected to post about 43.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.0%.
In Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
The closest school to Harmony School of Technology-Houston is Harmony School of Enrichment - Houston, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Harmony School of Technology-Houston is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Harmony School of Technology-Houston's average proficiency of 48.0% compares with 38.7% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The federal government classifies Harmony School of Technology-Houston's location as City: Large. Harmony School of Technology-Houston is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 686 to 703, a small change. The ratio was 18.1:1 in 2020-21 and 17.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH
- Harmony School of Excellence-HoustonElementary · 1,165 students
- Harmony School of Excellence - KatyElementary · 1,123 students
- Harmony School of Discovery - HoustonHigh · 858 students
- Harmony School of Advancement-HoustonHigh · 752 students
- Harmony School of Achievement - HoustonElementary · 694 students
- Harmony School of Enrichment - HoustonElementary · 664 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Harmony School of Enrichment - Houston0.0 mi · 664
- Harmony School of Advancement-Houston0.1 mi · 752
- Shotwell Middle School1.0 mi · 832
- Carter Academy1.3 mi · 789
- Impact Leadership Academy1.3 mi · 193
- Joan Link Elementary School1.3 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony School of Technology-HoustonHow many students attend Harmony School of Technology-Houston?
Harmony School of Technology-Houston enrolls approximately 703 students in grades 06-08.
Is Harmony School of Technology-Houston an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harmony School of Technology-Houston is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Harmony School of Technology-Houston have?
Harmony School of Technology-Houston employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
How diverse is Harmony School of Technology-Houston?
Harmony School of Technology-Houston reports a student body of 3% White, 70% Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Harmony School of Technology-Houston?
Harmony School of Technology-Houston is overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.