Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth, Fort Worth TX

Original Research by School Decision on Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth

Harmony Science Academy—Fort Worth is a charter school serving elementary grades through fifth grade in the western part of Fort Worth, drawing families interested in a science-focused approach at that level. The school enrolls a moderately sized student body with a diverse demographic profile: the student population is roughly equally split between Hispanic and Black students, with a smaller Asian population and a minority of white students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In reading and language arts, student performance is the school's relative strength. Across tested grades, reading proficiency holds steady in the low-to-mid range, with older students (sixth grade) showing the most solid results. This suggests the school has built a functioning literacy program, particularly in the upper elementary band.

Mathematics performance is substantially weaker than reading. Proficiency in math falls noticeably below reading levels across all tested grades, with sixth grade showing the lowest performance of any tested grade in any subject. A parent evaluating this school should look closely at math instruction and support with the school itself, particularly if they have a child heading into middle school.

Science assessment data is available only for fifth grade and shows a significant gap: science proficiency is the lowest across all subjects tested, with only a modest portion of students reaching proficiency. For a school with "Science Academy" in its name, this represents a meaningful mismatch between the school's identity and demonstrated student outcomes in that domain.

The school sits at the midpoint or slightly above among the districts in Tarrant County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. It is not an outlier in either direction within the county context.

Fort Worth itself is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, with continuous residential expansion on its western edges where new subdivisions are being built. The neighborhood around this school reflects that growth. Housing values in the area are below state and national benchmarks, though they have declined modestly year-over-year. The area is economically diverse, anchored by major employers including American Airlines (headquartered in Fort Worth), aerospace and defense manufacturers, health systems, and education institutions.

No data on chronic absenteeism, disciplinary outcomes, staffing, or attendance patterns were available for this school. The school's charter status means it operates outside the traditional district structure, though it is part of Harmony Public Schools, a charter network. For parents considering this school, the gap between its science focus and actual science results warrants direct conversation with administrators about curriculum, instructional approach, and support systems, especially in mathematics.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 43% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 444%

School 44% · District 41% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 25% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 39% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 53% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 455%

School 55% · District 20% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 57% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 56% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 0% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

This schoolHARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income42%Higher-income67%25 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income66%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income59%9 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income53%Higher-income69%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income27%Higher-income51%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income54%19 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income36%5 pp gap