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Harmony Elementary School vs. Big Sandy Elementary School

Should you attend Harmony Elementary School or Big Sandy Elementary School? 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.
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School Overview

School
Harmony Elementary School
9788 State Hwy 154 W
Big Sandy, TX 75755
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Big Sandy Elementary School
401 Wildcat Dr
Big Sandy, TX 75755
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Harmony Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Harmony Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Sandy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
326 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Harmony Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Big Sandy Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Harmony Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Big Sandy Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Harmony Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Big Sandy Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harmony Independent School District and the state of Texas, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Big Sandy Independent School District and the state of Texas, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#2028 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#2600 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Harmony Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Big Sandy Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Harmony Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Harmony Independent School District and Texas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Big Sandy Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Harmony Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Harmony Independent School District and Texas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Big Sandy Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
n/a
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Big Sandy Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harmony Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Big Sandy Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
30
Kindergarten Students
58
48
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
71
38
Grade 3 Students
67
52
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Harmony Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harmony Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Big Sandy Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Big Sandy Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
% Hispanic
24%
17%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Harmony Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harmony Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Big Sandy Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Big Sandy Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
n/a
9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Harmony Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harmony Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Big Sandy Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Big Sandy Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
73%
68%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Harmony Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harmony Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Big Sandy Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Big Sandy Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Harmony Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harmony Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Big Sandy Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Big Sandy Independent School District and in Texas, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.41
0.50
This chart showcases the diversity score of Harmony Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harmony Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Big Sandy Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
73%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Harmony Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harmony Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Big Sandy Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Harmony Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harmony Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Big Sandy Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Big Sandy Independent School District and Texas, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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