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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS·NCES 480027211213

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)

9405 BETEL DR, EL PASO, TX 79907 · (915) 859-4620 · El Paso County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,034 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,034
High
DISTRICT 812 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
761 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 6
143
Grade 7
169
Grade 8
172
Grade 9
174
Grade 10
150
Grade 11
113
Grade 12
113
Student demographics
White
273%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
98996%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 54%
Black
91%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
54453%
Female
49047%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
67.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp 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
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.2pp
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
1,034
+245 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 11.8:1
% White
3%
was 19%
% Hispanic
96%
was 79%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO), a middle-of-the-pack senior high in EL PASO, Texas, part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS, caters to 1,034 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 30% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 7 schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS (5,687 students total), HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) records that 96% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest is composed of 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) higher than the state norm the norm. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 41.7%; actual is 59.9%, +18.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household income runs about $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) is one campus in the mix.

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - EL PASO is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 52.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)'s enrollment has expanded 31% since 2018, when it stood at 789 (now 1,034). Over the same period, the White share declined from 19% to 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS
Address
9405 BETEL DR, EL PASO, TX 79907
Phone
(915) 859-4620
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
1,034
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
761 (74%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480027211213
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)
How large is HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) enrolls approximately 1,034 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) serve?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) is approximately 18.5:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO)?
At HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO), the student body is approximately 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) public or private?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS.
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