Harmony Public Schools, a network of highperforming
K-12 public charter schools across Texas
including all metropolitan areas, focuses on science,
computer technologies, engineering, and math education
(STEM) to traditionally underserved students (HPS,
2014). HPS schools serve more than 24,000 students
from diverse groups: 56% receive free or reduced price
lunch and over 80% are non-White (45% Hispanic, 19%
African American, and 16% Asian)