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#1773 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 21% in state

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston

High School · Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Houston, TX

A Harmony Public Schools - Houston North charter high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6270 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Houston, TX 77084

  • Math 66% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+26.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation18.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,690
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
100%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony School of Discovery - Houston 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), 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

$76,327

Median home value

$232,600

Median rent

$1,522/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

60%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
18.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·11 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Langham Creek H SEnrollment path unverified7.19–121.3 mi2,871Compare →
Cypress Lakes H SEnrollment path unverified6.09–121.4 mi3,256Compare →
Elim Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–122.6 mi11Compare →
Cypress Springs H SEnrollment path unverified5.89–123.0 mi2,880Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Harmony Public Schools - Houston North

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$11,690NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is listed in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON NORTH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony School of Discovery - Houston

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, serving approximately 853 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,773 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony School of Discovery - Houston

What grades does Harmony School of Discovery - Houston serve?

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has an enrollment of approximately 853 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony School of Discovery - Houston rank in TX?

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston ranks #1,773 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harmony School of Discovery - Houston's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 School of Discovery - Houston?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Harmony School of Discovery - Houston a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harmony School of Discovery - Houston a Title I school?

No, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?

74.4% of students at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston 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 – 12th
Enrollment
853
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 77084)
109,115
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
33.2
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 77084; 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, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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