Harmony Science Academy -Dallas
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 776 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 96th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nihat Guvercin
- Fax: (972) 234-9994
- Website: www.hsadallas.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Harmony Science Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,166
- Graduation Rate: 57.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,804
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 776
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 372 (47.9%)
- Females: 404 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 90 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (68.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 620 (79.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 96 | 12.4% |
| Asian | 27 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 558 | 71.9% |
| White | 92 | 11.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 5.8% |
| 1st Grade | 51 | 6.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 47 | 6.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 49 | 6.3% |
| 4th Grade | 50 | 6.4% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 7.0% |
| 6th Grade | 96 | 12.4% |
| 7th Grade | 100 | 12.9% |
| 8th Grade | 97 | 12.5% |
| 9th Grade | 77 | 9.9% |
| 10th Grade | 49 | 6.3% |
| 11th Grade | 37 | 4.8% |
| 12th Grade | 24 | 3.1% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
71.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
64.0%
State:
60.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.2
District:
1.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
63.9%
District:
67.5%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.8%
District:
6.2%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$68,830
District:
$68,359
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,520
District:
$38,970
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,097
District:
$37,052
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,262
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,208
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Harmony Science Academy -Dallas performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT or ACT Exam
School:
85.7%
District:
77.6%
State:
61.5%
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
16.7%
District:
13.2%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
915.0
District:
909.0
State:
985.0
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 87.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 97.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 97.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 88.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 87.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 93.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 87.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 89.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 89.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 91.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 95.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 94.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | 98.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 98.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 88.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 67.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 13.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 90.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 99.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 78.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 97.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 97.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 97.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 94.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 89.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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