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HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS

11995 FORESTGATE DR, DALLAS, TX 75243 · (972) 234-9993 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,110 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,110
Combined
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
1,018 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
77
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
84
Grade 6
96
Grade 7
96
Grade 8
86
Grade 9
90
Grade 10
104
Grade 11
83
Grade 12
77
Student demographics
White
989%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
49244%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
33830%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
16315%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
151%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
55550%
Female
55550%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
52.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +33.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
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
1,110
-105 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.0:1
% White
9%
was 9%
% Hispanic
44%
was 71%
% Black
30%
was 15%
% Asian
15%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is a substantial unified-grade school in DALLAS, Texas, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS. The school caters to 1,110 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS sits 129% larger than that benchmark.

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 11,042 students. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Black, 15% Asian, 9% White. Compared to Dallas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.8%.

Around the school, census data for Dallas County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - DALLAS NORTH, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 30.6%.

The school occupies an inner-city site. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 1,215 students in 2018 compared to 1,110 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 71% to 44%. Class-load math has widened: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS
Address
11995 FORESTGATE DR, DALLAS, TX 75243
Phone
(972) 234-9993
County
Dallas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,110
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,018 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480029212542
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS
What is the total enrollment at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS enrolls approximately 1,110 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS serve?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is approximately 15.7:1 (71 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS?
At HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS, the student body is approximately 9% White, 44% Hispanic, 30% Black, 15% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS public or private?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS.
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