Kipp Academy Middle School vs. Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston
Should you attend Kipp Academy Middle School or Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Academy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades 6-12, Harmony School Of Discovery - Houston ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
508 students
858 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2887 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1162 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
127
164
Grade 7 Students
127
167
Grade 8 Students
129
168
Grade 9 Students
-
101
Grade 10 Students
-
110
Grade 11 Students
-
73
Grade 12 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
60%
40%
% Black
34%
24%
% White
1%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%