Dallas City Wire

There were 2,670 African American students enrolled in Harmony Science Academy (Waco) School District in the 2022-23 school year, 6.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Harmony Science Academy (Waco) School District welcomed 10,249 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 26.1% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Harmony Science Academy (Waco) School District roughly covers schools within McLennan County and has a main office in Dallas.

Among the 16 schools in Harmony Science Academy (Waco) School District, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 336 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	10,249	2,670	26.1%
2021-22	9,892	2,517	25.4%
2020-21	10,074	2,591	25.7%
2019-20	9,724	2,433	25%