Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent elementary schools: Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville and Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS.
Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville has a regular student population of 794 with a 15.6 students/teacher ratio while Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin has 374 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 students/teacher ratio.
Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 93 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and 96 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 93 |
| Student Progress | 95 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 96 |
| Overall | 95 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and 25% closing performance gaps. Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin’s four out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville. They make up for 51.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.77%), African Americans (13.73%), Asians (12.97%), Two or More Races (1.89%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
At Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin, Hispanics make up 80.21% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (8.29%), African Americans (7.22%), Two or More Races (2.67%) and Asians (1.60%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 67.63% compared to 86.63% at Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 45.72% of its student population compared to 53.74% at Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin.
Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville’s bilingual students comprise 45.72%, gifted and talented students, 13.98%, while 6.55% are in the special education program. Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin bilingual students comprise 53.48%, gifted and talented students, 4.55%, and 16.04% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 13.73% | 109 |
| Hispanic | 51.51% | 409 |
| White | 19.77% | 157 |
| Asian | 12.97% | 103 |
| Native American | 0.13% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 794 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 67.63% | 537 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 45.72% | 363 |
| Total Students | 100% | 794 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 7.22% | 27 |
| Hispanic | 80.21% | 300 |
| White | 8.29% | 31 |
| Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 374 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 86.63% | 324 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 53.74% | 201 |
| Total Students | 100% | 374 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 45.72% | 363 |
| Gifted & Talented | 13.98% | 111 |
| Special Education | 6.55% | 52 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.96% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 794 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 53.48% | 200 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.55% | 17 |
| Special Education | 16.04% | 60 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.41% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 374 |
50 teachers employed at Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.9 years. The 22 teachers at Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin have been serving the school for an average of 3.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville there are 29 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin there are 16 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 1.97% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.35% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 24.61% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 37.40% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 7.68% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 4.41% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 8.81% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.43% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 39.65% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 20.70% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 57.68% | 29 |
| Male Teachers | 42.32% | 22 |
| School Admin | 7 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 73.57% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 26.43% | 6 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
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