Harmony Science Academy - LaredoCharter
- Middle school or junior high school in Harmony Public Schools - South Texas
- Laredo, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: B
Total students
629
Avg. teacher experience
5.3 years
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 6.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 98.7%
Statewide: 90%
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is a charter middle school or junior high school in Laredo, TX, in the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 629 students. 63.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 55% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,285, which is $1,398 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 5.3 years of experience.
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Website
Address
4401 San Francisco Ave Bldg ALaredo, TX 78041
Office phone number
Principal
- Nicholas Chelik
- superintendent.office@harmonytx.org
- (956) 712-1177
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Harmony Science Academy - Laredo are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 20. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 20.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
629
African American
1 (0.2%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 4.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0.7%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
623 (99%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 90.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
2 (0.3%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 3.3%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 1%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
63.8 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 52.9%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
83.5 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 86.1%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
57.1 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 39.5%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
55 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 37.9%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
8.6 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 7.4%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
8.6 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 9.6%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
C
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: B
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
7.9 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 11.8%
Statewide: 15%
African American
Masked
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 12.6%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 5.9%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
7.9 %
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 12%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 80%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
Masked
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 8%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 6.1%
Statewide: 13.9%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
50.1
African American
1 (2%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 3.8%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 1.2%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
42.1 (84%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 71.2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
7 (14%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 22.6%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
33.2 (66.3%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 68.6%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
16.9 (33.7%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 30.3%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
12.6
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 12.5
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
5.3 years
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: 6.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$60,285
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $61,773
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$57,906
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $57,479
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$59,241
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $60,149
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$61,170
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $63,036
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$64,917
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $65,889
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$67,750
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $67,444
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas: $70,750
Statewide: $71,111