HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE

www.hsabrownsville.harmonytx.org/

Charter School 522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Harmony Science Academy – Brownsville is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As part of the statewide Harmony Public Schools system, the campus focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum with a heavy emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The school aims to prepare students for higher education and professional success by fostering a college-going culture and utilizing innovative teaching methods, such as project-based learning, to engage students in real-world problem-solving.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes character development and a supportive learning environment. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, Harmony Science Academy strives to meet the individual needs of its diverse student population in the Brownsville area. The school is known for its active community engagement and extracurricular opportunities, which encourage students to develop critical thinking skills and leadership qualities both inside and outside the classroom.

522

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	501
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Hispanic
501 (96.0 %)
White
12 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS
Phone:	(956)574-9555
Website:	http://www.hsabrownsville.harmonytx.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	65
Grade 6	60
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	248	47.5%
Male	274	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)