Harmony School of Exploration - Houston is a pre-k through fifth grade school located in Houston’s Westwood neighborhood. Each year, about 650 students enroll at this public charter school.
Harmony School of Exploration is connected to the state-wide Harmony Public Schools network, a public charter school system with a special focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum.
Conveniently located adjacent to the Sam Houston Tollway, Harmony School of Exploration is also next to other Harmony campuses, including Houston’s Harmony School of Innovation, Harmony Science Academy and the Harmony Public Schools headquarters.
Harmony School of Exploration emphasizes project-based learning, and students are expected to complete multiple projects throughout the school year. The project-based approach is designed to give students an opportunity to master classroom concepts in a creative, yet concrete way. In addition to a focus on STEM education, Harmony School of Exploration also offers curriculum like gifted and talented education, special education, and classes for English language learners.
Here at Harmony School of Exploration, the average teacher has about seven years of teaching experience, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is about 17-to-1. Some community members say they appreciate Harmony School of Exploration for the campus’ environment, teachers and staff members.
Harmony School of Exploration
Charter Elementary School
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Grade K-5
9305 W Sam Houston Pky S,
Houston, TX
School Details
Head of School
Ms Nora Morales
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
27%
GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
648:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
52%
Black
30.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.6%
White
6.4%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/15/2024
I like the environment and the honors class. The community and teachers are really nice and my kids really like the school as well.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/28/2023
Muy buena educación para los niños y no permiten pandillas
11/10/2022
Mi hijo curso desde kinder hasta el 5to grado, la mayoria de sus profesores fueron mas que excelentes con excepcion de una maestra de kinder y otra maestra del 5to grado, las cuales ya no laboran en la escuela
11/10/2022
La escuela cubre todas mis expectativas para mis hijos
11/9/2022
The school is great! The teachers are awesome!
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Map
About Westwood
List Price Range
$411K - $3.3M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$128,739
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
93%
Household Income
$41,894
% of College Grads
12.2%
Median Age
31
Average House Size
1,966 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
91.8%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Braeburn Glen Park
- Grills
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Marian Park
Mark McGrath Municipal Park
Crain Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Arthur Storey Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
American Legion Park
- Fishing
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Forum Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Bonham Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Playground
Club Creek Park
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