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Ponder High School

347 students in grades 9 ‐ 12

Rated Academically Acceptable

Ponder High School is an predominantly white school with 347 students. Students perform at the state average in passing TAKS scores. A majority of students are prepared for college in both English Language Arts and Math.

Teachers have more experience than the state average and are paid more than the state average.

The school spends $6,054 per student for academic programs and $8,946 per student for all school functions.

Ponder High School is located in Congressional District 26, State Board of Education District 14 represented by Sue Melton, Texas House District 63 represented by Tan Parker and Texas Senate District 12 represented by Jane Nelson.

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Academics



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College Readiness

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Staff

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Spending

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Peers

These campuses are identified as peers for Ponder High School by the comptroller's FAST report based on factors – like "regional wages, district size and student characteristics" – that affect the cost of education.

Name Enrollment Accountability Rating City
Alvord High School 226 Recognized Alvord
A Maceo Smith High School 863 Academically Unacceptable Dallas
Aubrey High School 482 Academically Acceptable Aubrey
Bellville High School 674 Academically Acceptable Bellville
Boles High School 174 Academically Acceptable Quinlan
Carnegie Vanguard High School M 426 Exemplary Houston
Celeste High School 159 Academically Acceptable Celeste
Challenge Early College High School 440 Exemplary Houston
Chico High School 182 Academically Unacceptable Chico
Cleveland High School 821 Academically Acceptable Cleveland
Community High School 471 Academically Acceptable Nevada
Connally High School 655 Academically Unacceptable Waco
Early College High School 213 Exemplary Dallas
East Early College High School 416 Exemplary Houston
Edcouch-Elsa High School 1,415 Academically Acceptable Edcouch
Edna High School 416 Academically Acceptable Edna
Ferris High School 643 Academically Acceptable Ferris
Grandview High School 346 Recognized Grandview
Hearne High School 294 Academically Unacceptable Hearne
Justin F Kimball High School 1,331 Academically Unacceptable Dallas
Lorena High School 464 Academically Acceptable Lorena
Lytle High School 491 Academically Acceptable Lytle
Northbrook High School 1,888 Academically Acceptable Houston
North Crowley High School 9th Grade Campus 640 Academically Unacceptable Fort Worth
Paradise High School 312 Academically Acceptable Paradise
Port Isabel High School 649 Academically Acceptable Port Isabel
Poteet High School 491 Academically Unacceptable Poteet
Rio Vista High School 245 Academically Unacceptable Rio Vista
San Elizario High School 1,066 Academically Acceptable San Elizario
Sealy High School 752 Academically Acceptable Sealy
South Hills High School 1,332 Academically Acceptable Fort Worth
Waskom High School 238 Academically Acceptable Waskom
Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center 578 Academically Acceptable Weatherford
West High School 467 Academically Acceptable West
Wolfe City High School 178 Academically Acceptable Wolfe City