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 536 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,549 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
2,549 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 8096 schools in TX (Top 30%)
#3880 out of 8096 schools in TX (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
37%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
144
739
Grade 10 Students
138
676
Grade 11 Students
126
593
Grade 12 Students
128
541
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
