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.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Percent of student body by ethnicity
Risk Factors
Percent of student body by academic risk factor
Economically Disadvantaged 2010
Enrollment by Grade Level
Student enrollment by grade level (percent of students/number of students)
Elementary Class Size
Average number of students per class
Academics
TAKS Passing Rate, All Tests 2011
TAKS Commended Rate, All Tests 2011
Dropout Rates
Rate of students who dropped out
Completion Rates
Rate of students who completed school
Attendance Rate
Number of days students were present divided by number of days students were enrolled
Graduation Plans
Percent of graduating students completing the requirements of a given graduation plan
College Readiness
Advanced Courses
Percent of graduating students who take advanced courses
ACT
Mean ACT score for all students who took the test
ACT 2010
SAT
Mean SAT score (math and critical reading) for all students who took the test
College Preparation
Percent of graduating students who meet college-ready criteria on TAKS, SAT or ACT
College Ready Graduates: Both Subjects 2010
Graduation Rate
Percent of high school seniors who graduate by ethnicity
Completion Rate
Percent of high school seniors who graduate, receive a GED, or continue high school by ethnicity
Staff
Teacher Seniority
Percent of teachers by years of experience in the field
Teacher Experience
Average years of experience in district and career
Career 2010
Teacher Salary
Average teacher salary by seniority (salary/percent of teachers)
Teacher Demographics
Teachers by ethnicity and gender (percent/number of teachers)
Staff Breakdown
Percent of staff by role
Spending
Program Spending Per Student
Spending per student by program
Function Spending Per Student
Spending per student by school function in dollars
Instruction 2010
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.
Fiscal Peers
| 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 |
