Skip to main content

Average

#6350 of 8,552 schools in TX

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas

High School · Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Dallas, TX

A Harmony Public Schools - North Texas charter high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Charter

8120 W CAMP WISDOM RD, Dallas, TX 75249

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data10
Annual Change-4.55 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness4.8Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
View breakdown
4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation12.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,259
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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 Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2014–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

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

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.6%

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.

See how we rate

The neighborhood

Where Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$81,024

Median home value

$258,800

Median rent

$1,972/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

75.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
12.2% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics2sports offered
1 boys'·1 girls'·2 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
Duncanville H SEnrollment path unverified4.69–122.2 mi4,607Compare →
Ume Dallas SecondaryCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated7–123.0 mi582Compare →
South Grand Prairie H SEnrollment path unverified5.19–123.3 mi3,364Compare →
Village Tech SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified3.8PK–123.6 mi1,322Compare →

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.

Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#14 of 16
District spending per student
$11,259NCES 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 Excellence - Dallas is listed in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas is a public high school in Dallas, TX, part of Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, serving approximately 606 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,350 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas

What grades does Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas serve?

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas?

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas has an enrollment of approximately 606 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas is 15.5:1. 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 Excellence - Dallas rank in TX?

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas ranks #6,350 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 School of Excellence - Dallas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas 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 Excellence - Dallas a Title I school?

No, Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas?

69.6% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas 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
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 75249)
17,043
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
32.9
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 75249; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

Related reading

Get school insights in your inbox

New rankings, best-schools lists, and parent guides — delivered free. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.