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#1603 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 19% in state

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land

High School · Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Sugar Land, TX

A Harmony Public Schools - Houston West charter high school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

13738 OLD RICHMOND RD, Sugar Land, TX 77498

  • Math 73% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 86% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.7 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+28.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation31.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$10,846
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency86%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

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

Based on 24 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,463/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sugar Land), 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

$98,394

Median home value

$281,600

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77498; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
31.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·6 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
Kerr H SEnrollment path unverified7.89–121.5 mi806Compare →
Taylor H SEnrollment path unverified4.39–121.6 mi2,856Compare →
King's AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–121.7 mi54Compare →
Fellowship Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.2 mi96Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harmony Public Schools - Houston West

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$10,846NCES 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 Innovation-sugar Land is listed in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON WEST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land is a public high school in Sugar Land, TX, part of Harmony Public Schools - Houston West, serving approximately 855 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,603 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land

What grades does Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land serve?

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land?

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land has an enrollment of approximately 855 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land is 16.4:1. 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-sugar Land rank in TX?

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land ranks #1,603 of 8,552 schools in TX.

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

Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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-sugar Land?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land a charter school?

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

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

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

54.2% of students at Harmony School of Innovation-sugar Land 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
855
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 77498)
53,092
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.5
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 77498; 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, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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