Ponderosa High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,677 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 69th out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7007 East Bayou Gulch Road, Parker, CO 80134
School District Details
- Douglas County Region 1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,418
- Graduation Rate: 89.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 59,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 808 (48.2%)
- Females: 869 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 56 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 91 (5.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Black | 22 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 49 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 6.1% |
| White | 1,495 | 89.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 352 | 21.0% |
| 10th Grade | 340 | 20.3% |
| 11th Grade | 494 | 29.5% |
| 12th Grade | 491 | 29.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:64%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $53,266
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,687 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $55,780 | 85% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Ponderosa High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 21, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I LOVE PONDEROSA>
the teachers are not tooo strict, not too relaxed. I have attended for 3 years and of all the others schools I have went to, this is by far the best. I absolutely love it, and love being a part of the boys volleyball team. GREAT SCHOOL
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