Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

Harmony Public Schools - North Texas is a charter district operating across the Dallas-Fort Worth region with campuses in Fort Worth, Waco, Grand Prairie, Euless, Garland, Dallas, Carrollton, and Plano. The district serves a substantial student population spanning pre-kindergarten through grade 12 across two school models: Harmony Science Academies, which emphasize STEM coursework, and Harmony Schools of Innovation, which center on project-based and applied learning.

The student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by Black students, with sizable Asian and white populations. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch rates or special education and English learner counts in its public data, so a parent may want to contact the district directly about resource allocation for students with disabilities or language learners. The district's per-pupil spending sits in the lower range compared to other Dallas County districts, though this may reflect the charter model's operational efficiencies or different staffing configurations.

Academic performance shows uneven results across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, students perform more solidly in the upper middle grades; seventh and eighth graders reached proficiency at rates notably above the primary grades. Math proficiency is weaker overall, with grades three through seven consistently below the middle range, though eighth grade shows a marked improvement. Science proficiency at the tested grade levels (fifth and eighth) reflects this variation, and social studies proficiency at eighth grade is notably low. These patterns suggest students may struggle with math and abstract reasoning in the middle elementary and early middle school years, then strengthen in eighth grade across most subjects.

The district sits in the top quartile among Dallas County districts on overall proficiency, a measure that aggregates results across all tested subjects and grades. This reflects strength relative to peers in the county. Chronic absenteeism runs slightly above the county median, indicating that attendance support may be an area for improvement.

One data gap: the district does not report a graduation rate. This may reflect the recent configuration of the district or incomplete high school data; a parent of a high school student should verify graduation and college-readiness outcomes directly with the school.

The Science Academies and Schools of Innovation serve different pedagogical philosophies and may appeal to families with different learning preferences. Parents should visit individual school profiles within the district to understand which model and location best match their student's needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

10,272

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 42%

Black 26%

White 15%

Asian 14%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 4

43%

—

Gr 5

51%

65%

Gr 6

50%

65%

Gr 7

55%

72%

Gr 8

60%

74%

Math

Gr 4

34%

—

Gr 5

39%

—

Gr 6

34%

47%

Gr 7

31%

44%

Gr 8

52%

62%

Science

Gr 5

26%

41%

Gr 8

44%

61%

Social studies

Gr 8

22%

37%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY- FORT WORTH

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO)

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GRAND PRAIRIE

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - EULESS

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - CARROLLTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - DALLAS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - FORT WORTH

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - DALLAS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION- EULESS

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - GARLAND

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - CARROLLTON

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - PLANO

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - GRAND PRAIRIE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

62%

Grade 7

66%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

50%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.