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Charter elementary school · Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Houston, Texas

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston rates 7.0, right at the middle of Harmony Public Schools - Houston South's elementary schools: the district's rated median is 7.3 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South median is 7.3; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#3,053 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Harmony Public Schools - Houston South: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Harmony Public Schools - Houston South charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,053 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 6 in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South.

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math49%4 points above the Texas average of 45%464 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading60%5 points above the Texas average of 55%463 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77054; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,087
Median home value
$173,000
Median rent
$1,413/mo
College educated
64.9%
Homeownership
11.2%
Poverty rate
20.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houstonthis school
    7.0
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  7. Twain EL2.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston serve?

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is 16.6:1. 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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston rank in TX?

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston ranks #3,053 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston a Title I school?

No, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?

76.2% of students at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
749
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,143
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77054)
26,696
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.