Ponder Junior High School

501 Shaffner, Ponder, TX 76259 | (940) 479-8220
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 281
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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
Ponder Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian31.1%
Black62.1%
Asian10.4%
Hispanic4315.3%
White22881.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ponder Junior High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade11039.1%
7th Grade9433.5%
8th Grade7727.4%
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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