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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS·NCES 480026612090

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO

4401 SAN FRANCISCO AVE BLDG A, LAREDO, TX 78041 · (956) 712-1177 · Webb County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL659 STUDENTS
Enrollment
659
Middle
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
608 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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
Grade 6
217
Grade 7
218
Grade 8
224
Student demographics
White
0%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
100%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +24.0pp 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.2pp
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
659
+70 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
0%
was 27%
% Hispanic
100%
was 72%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO

As an average-sized junior high in LAREDO, Texas, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO educates 659 students from grades 6 through 8, run under HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS.

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,807 students; HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO is among them.

In terms of who attends, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%).

On the income-and-resources front, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Webb County (around 83%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 33.6%; actual is 49.8%, +16.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Webb County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,058 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO is one of 95 public schools in Webb County (combined enrollment of about 63,717 students).

The closest other public school is HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - LAREDO, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 55.9%.

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO operates from a city-core location. HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO has ticked up 12%, going from 589 students in 2018 to 659 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 72% to 100%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Webb County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
269,294
Census ACS
Median income
$63,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
63,717 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS
Address
4401 SAN FRANCISCO AVE BLDG A, LAREDO, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 712-1177
County
Webb County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
659
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
608 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480026612090
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO
What is the total enrollment at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO enrolls approximately 659 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO serve?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO have?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO?
Student demographics at HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO in?
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LAREDO is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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