Middle Schools in Ponder Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

Ponder Independent School District (ISD) in Texas has a single middle school, Ponder J H, serving students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 576th out of 2,330 Texas middle schools in 2022-2023 but dropping to 1,047th out of 2,344 in 2024-2025. Ponder J H's STAAR test scores show mixed results, with strengths in 8th grade Mathematics and Algebra I but weaknesses in 6th and 7th grade Reading and Mathematics.

With a student population of 367 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, Ponder J H appears to be effectively allocating its resources. However, the school faces challenges related to its high free and reduced-lunch rate of 41.96%, indicating a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This may require the school and Ponder ISD to provide additional support and resources to address the unique needs of these students.

Overall, Ponder J H's performance has been inconsistent, with strengths in certain academic areas but weaknesses in others. The school's socioeconomic challenges may also be a factor in its mixed results. While the school appears to be efficiently utilizing its resources, continued efforts to improve academic achievement and support its economically disadvantaged student population could be beneficial for the school and the broader Ponder ISD community.

District Detail

400 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259-0278

(940) 479-8200

SchoolDigger Rank:
525^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,719

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ponder J H	Public	6-8	300 W Bailey St	Ponder	76259	Denton County	Ponder Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 479-8220	389	29	13.3	43.7%	220 (56.6%)	4 (1.0%)	152 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	51	1047^th of 2344 public middle schools	55.3%		53.7	959^th of 2372 public middle schools	59.6%	88	97.0	46.5	42.0	61.2	29.2	34.8	56.9	44.8	33.6	$8,976

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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