Ponder Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 281 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 548th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 501 Shaffner St, Ponder, TX 76259
- Principal or Admin: Ted Heers
- Fax: (940) 479-8229
- Website: www.ponderisd.net
School District Details
- Ponder Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,312
- Graduation Rate: 90.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 281
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 143 (50.9%)
- Females: 138 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 80 (28.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 109 (38.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 1.1% |
Black | 6 | 2.1% |
Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | 43 | 15.3% |
White | 228 | 81.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 110 | 39.1% |
7th Grade | 94 | 33.5% |
8th Grade | 77 | 27.4% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.8
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.1%
District:
16.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
28.6%
District:
19.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.4%
District:
46.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.3%
District:
15.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,182
District:
$67,740
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,492
District:
$50,402
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,800
District:
$41,650
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,001
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,777
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,326
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,354
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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