Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponder Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Ponder Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ponder Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ponder Elementary School is ranked #3353 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ponder Elementary School?
754 students attend Ponder Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Ponder Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ponder Elementary School?
Ponder Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ponder Elementary School offer ?
Ponder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ponder Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 754 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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