Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont, Beaumont TX

Original Research by School Decision on Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont

Harmony Science Academy–Beaumont is a tuition-free charter school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Beaumont, Texas. It is part of Harmony Public Schools–Houston West, a STEM-focused charter network that has expanded across the greater Houston area with a project-based learning model emphasizing hands-on work in robotics, 3D printing, makerspaces, and rocketry alongside traditional academics. Like all Harmony campuses, this school admits students by application through a random lottery when demand exceeds seats, so enrollment is not automatic by residence as it would be in a neighborhood district.

The school enrolls a diverse student body with a substantial share receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The demographic composition reflects the Beaumont area, with enrollment spanning multiple racial and ethnic groups. Notably, the enrollment includes a moderate share of Asian students, reflecting Harmony's broader appeal across demographic lines. The school serves all grade levels from early childhood through high school, making it a rare K-12 option in the charter landscape.

State test results from the most recent year show a school facing substantial academic headwinds. On the STAAR assessments, Harmony's overall proficiency index—a mean of reported proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades—falls below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Jefferson County. The school's proficiency varies considerably by grade and subject. In English language arts, performance ranges from around half of third-graders meeting proficiency to about three-fifths of eighth graders. Mathematics proficiency is notably lower across the elementary grades, with roughly one-quarter of third and fourth graders meeting the standard, improving modestly in fifth and sixth grade but dropping sharply in seventh grade before rebounding to about half of eighth graders. Science proficiency is similarly constrained, with only about one-fifth of fifth graders meeting standard and roughly two-fifths of eighth graders. Social studies showed one-quarter of eighth graders meeting proficiency. These numbers suggest the school is working with students performing substantially below grade-level expectations on state measures. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, including what supports exist for students not yet at proficiency and whether the project-based, STEM-focused curriculum model produces different learning outcomes than state tests capture.

Beaumont itself is a mid-sized Gulf Coast industrial city anchored by the petrochemical sector, particularly the ExxonMobil refinery, though it also supports manufacturing, healthcare, and education. The city has pursued an active growth agenda after decades of population stagnation, with new housing development underway and a comprehensive plan launched recently. Housing values in the area are modest relative to state benchmarks, and rental rates have held relatively stable. The school sits within this economically mixed community where a substantial population relies on public assistance.

Harmony's charter status means it operates outside the traditional district structure while remaining tuition-free. For families drawn to the STEM and project-based philosophy and seeking a no-cost K-12 pathway, the school offers a distinctive educational approach. The steep proficiency gaps, particularly in mathematics and science, warrant careful consideration about whether the school's model and supports align with a student's needs, especially if the student arrives already behind or requires intensive academic intervention.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 36 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 60% · ▼ 37 pts below district

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

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 60% · ▼ 35 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 66% · ▼ 34 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 63% · ▼ 31 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 719%

School 19% · District 50% · ▼ 31 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 849%

School 49% · District 80% · ▼ 31 pts below district

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

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 72% · ▼ 24 pts below district

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

Grade 435%

School 35% · District 71% · ▼ 36 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 77% · ▼ 34 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 70% · ▼ 31 pts below district

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

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 77% · ▼ 25 pts below district

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

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 81% · ▼ 21 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 49% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 66% · ▼ 24 pts below district

even with state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 827%

School 27% · District 47% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

This schoolHARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON WEST, 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-income48%Higher-income46%2 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income30%Higher-income48%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income38%Higher-income55%17 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income49%14 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income48%Higher-income63%15 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income63%Higher-income56%7 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income22%Higher-income26%4 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income19%Higher-income38%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income31%Higher-income35%4 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income43%16 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income12%Higher-income44%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income61%18 pp gap