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 above average elementary schools: Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville and Harmony School Of Excellence - 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 859 with a 13.7 students/teacher ratio while Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin has 577 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students/teacher ratio.
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 88 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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 Excellence - Austin also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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.
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville. They make up for 57.74% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.07%), Asians (11.87%), African Americans (11.64%), Two or More Races (2.56%) and Native Americans (0.12%).
At Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin, Hispanics make up 90.12% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.33%), Whites or Caucasians (3.99%), Asians (1.04%), Two or More Races (0.35%) and Native Americans (0.17%).
Based on household incomes, the Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 74.51% compared to 88.04% at Harmony School Of Excellence - 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 47.26% of its student population compared to 52.69% at Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin.
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville’s bilingual students comprise 46.68%, gifted and talented students, 14.78%, while 7.10% are in the special education program. Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin bilingual students comprise 52.34%, gifted and talented students, 10.40%, and 10.75% are in the special education program.
62 teachers employed at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years. The 46 teachers at Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin have been serving the school for an average of 3.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.1 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, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville there are 32 female teachers and 30 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
At Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin there are 24 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
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