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#1512 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 18% in state

Harmony Int

Elementary School · Harmony ISD · Big Sandy, TX

A Harmony ISD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9788 STATE HWY 154 W, Big Sandy, TX 75755

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$13,033
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Harmony Int score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,199/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Big Sandy), 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

$58,227

Median home value

$108,800

Median rent

$896/mo

College educated

10.8%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75755; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Harmony ISD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$13,033NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harmony Int is listed in HARMONY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony Int

Harmony Int is a public elementary school in Big Sandy, TX, part of Harmony ISD, serving approximately 158 students in grades 4th-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,512 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Int

What grades does Harmony Int serve?

Harmony Int serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Harmony Int?

Harmony Int has an enrollment of approximately 158 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Int is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Int rank in TX?

Harmony Int ranks #1,512 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harmony Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Int has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harmony Int a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Int a Title I school?

No, Harmony Int is not currently a Title I school.

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

63.9% of students at Harmony Int 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
158
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Upshur County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 75755)
4,863
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.8
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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 75755; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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