Should you attend Ponder High School or Northwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Ponder High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,264 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
505 students
2,264 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 50%)
#3469 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
40%
(Top 50% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)
55%
(Top 50% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
631
Grade 10 Students
125
604
Grade 11 Students
134
555
Grade 12 Students
106
474
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
