Ponder High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 350 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 530th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 300 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259
- Principal or Admin: Mr Chance Allen
- Fax: (940) 479-8219
- 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: 350
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 176 (50.3%)
- Females: 174 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 57 (16.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 83 (23.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 2 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 11.7% |
| White | 305 | 87.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 110 | 31.4% |
| 10th Grade | 88 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 68 | 19.4% |
| 12th Grade | 84 | 24.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
65.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
75.0%
District:
18.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
94.7%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.3%
District:
1.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,047
District:
$67,740
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,814
District:
$50,402
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,993
District:
$41,650
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,479
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,863
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,080
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,438
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.8
District:
13.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.5%
District:
19.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
53.7%
District:
46.9%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
19.4%
District:
15.1%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 18, 2008
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