Ponder High School
School Overview
Ponder High School is a public school located in Ponder, Texas. It is a school in Ponder Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 422 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 422 students are attending Ponder High School. By gender, there are 212 and 210 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ponder High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| Total | 43 | 19 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ponder High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 94.7% of teachers are certified. 94.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 94.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 422 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,135 Households |
| Population | 6,686 |
| Male | 3,391 |
| Female | 3,300 |
| Child Population | 2,309 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,217 Units |
| Average House Value | $208,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,191 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $82,896 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.21% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Ponder High School offers 1 advanced placement (AP) program. Total 8 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 60 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Ponder High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 1 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 60 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Ponder High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Ponder Independent School District
In Ponder Independent School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.