Northwest High School vs. Ponder High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ponder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,672 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Ponder High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,672 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3880 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2099 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
750
142
Grade 10 Students
747
154
Grade 11 Students
619
138
Grade 12 Students
556
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%