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

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston

Charter middle school Harmony School of Innovation - Houston recovers its test scores, with about seven in ten students reading on grade level.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South median is 6.3; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#4,529 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Harmony Public Schools - Houston South: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.3 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Harmony Public Schools - Houston South charter middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,529 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 6 in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South.

Harmony School of Innovation - 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.

Math62%17 points above the Texas average of 45%477 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading64%9 points above the Texas average of 55%479 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 63% 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
2.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
25% 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 70% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 77099; 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 Innovation - Houston and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,735
Median home value
$176,800
Median rent
$1,218/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
25.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77099; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some 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
90.3%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Harmony School of Innovation - Houston.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.

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

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 Innovation - Houston serve?

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - Houston?

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Houston is 14.5:1. 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 Innovation - Houston rank in TX?

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston ranks #4,529 of 8,584 schools in TX.

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

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 School of Innovation - Houston?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Harmony School of Innovation - Houston a charter school?

Yes, Harmony School of Innovation - 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 Innovation - Houston a Title I school?

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

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

90.3% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
493
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#6 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 77099)
49,271
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
34.8

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.