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Enrollment
1,110
Combined
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS·NCES 480029212542
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
11995 FORESTGATE DR, DALLAS, TX 75243 · (972) 234-9993 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,110 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 K-12 schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 90 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (86).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 30.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,110
-4 (0%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 985
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 1,110 | 70.9 | 15.7:1 | 92% (1,018) |
| 2023-24 | 1,068 | 74.7 | 14.3:1 | 92% (981) |
| 2022-23 | 1,123 | 75.4 | 14.9:1 | 89% (1,005) |
| 2020-21 | 1,114 | 73 | 15.3:1 | 82% (909) |
| 2017-18 | 1,215 | 87.1 | 14.0:1 | 81% (981) |
| 2015-16 | 1,180 | 75 | 15.7:1 | 81% (958) |
| 2010-11 | 985 | 65 | 15.2:1 | 82% (810) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Science Academy - Dallas.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,215 to 1,110); teachers down 19% (87.1 to 70.9).
About Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is a large school serving multiple grade levels in DALLAS, Texas, one of the schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS. The school enrolls 1,110 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 485.
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas belongs to HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS, a district of 16 schools and 11,042 students.
About 44% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas are Hispanic, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 30% Black, 15% Asian, and 9% White. Among Dallas County residents, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
There are 70.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas, giving a ratio of 15.7:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1. A total of 1,018 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 77% average among public schools in Dallas County.
Among Texas public K-12 schools, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas outscored 69%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is 34.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.3%.
The county, Dallas County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 771 public schools and about 459,645 students.
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas's nearest public school is Texans Can Academy - Dallas North (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is 2nd of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
In 2020-21, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas enrolled 1,114; in 2024-25, 1,110.
People who know Harmony Science Academy - Dallas can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Texans Can Academy - Dallas North0.3 mi · 217
- Forestridge Elementary School0.7 mi · 497
- Bullock Elementary School0.8 mi · 542
- Liberty Junior High School0.8 mi · 549
- Audelia Creek Elementary School0.8 mi · 730
- Aikin Elementary School1.1 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Science Academy - DallasWhat 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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