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#3268 of 3,778 schools in FL

Harmony Middle School

Middle School · Osceola · St. Cloud, FL

An Osceola middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3725 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER BLVD, St. Cloud, FL 34771

  • Math 43% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Harmony Middle School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 46% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated948/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Cloud), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,434

Median home value

$427,500

Median rent

$1,695/mo

College educated

38.3%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in OSCEOLA

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Narcoossee Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–8Not available1,390Compare →
Neptune Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–8Not available1,029Compare →
Osceola Virtual Franchise (secondary)Enrollment path unverified9.1K–12Not available203Compare →
Sports Leadership Arts Management (slam)Charter · enrollment unverified9.16–8Not available163Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#58 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harmony Middle School is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony Middle School

Harmony Middle School is a public middle school in St. Cloud, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 1,077 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,268 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Middle School

What grades does Harmony Middle School serve?

Harmony Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Harmony Middle School?

Harmony Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,077 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Middle School rank in FL?

Harmony Middle School ranks #3,268 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Harmony Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harmony Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Harmony Middle School a charter school?

No, Harmony Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harmony Middle School a Title I school?

No, Harmony Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony Middle School?

43.8% of students at Harmony Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,077
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 34771)
31,368
Area average commute
37.7 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34771; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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