Ponder High School vs. Northwest High School
Should I attend Ponder High School or Northwest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 9-12, Ponder High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,171 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
483 students
2,171 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#870 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
641
Grade 10 Students
139
585
Grade 11 Students
114
525
Grade 12 Students
108
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%