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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH·NCES 480021022856

HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

5435 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 729-5500 · Harris County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Enrollment
260
Combined
DISTRICT 611 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
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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
7
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
23
Grade 6
26
Grade 7
14
Grade 8
28
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
21
Grade 12
17
Student demographics
White
15%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
27%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Black
25%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
82.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -4.0pp since 2022
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About HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY

HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is one of the compact K-12 campuss in HOUSTON, Texas, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH, with 260 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 46% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,663 students; HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is among them.

On demographics, HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY lists that 30% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 15% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 7% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: MEYERLAND MIDDLE, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

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Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH
Address
5435 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096
Phone
(713) 729-5500
County
Harris County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
260
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480021022856
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
How large is HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 260 students in grades KG-12.
Is HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY have?
HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
At HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 15% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 30% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY public or private?
HARMONY VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH.
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