Is Ponder J H a good school?

Ponder J H ranks 576 th of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ponder J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Ponder J H.

What is the racial makeup of Ponder J H?

Students at Ponder J H are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Ponder J H attend?

Students who attend Ponder J H usually go on to attend Ponder High School

Ponder J H

Public 6-8

501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259

(940) 479-8220

District: Ponder Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,929

Students who attend Ponder J H usually attend:

High:

Ponder High School

Feeder schools for Ponder J H:

Elementary:

Ponder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

37.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponder J H ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.07. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (37.5%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponder J H is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Ponder J H employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponder J H is $8,929.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ponder J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponder J H 576^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Ponder J H in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Special Education students:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ponder Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ponder Independent School District (Isd) 375^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponder J H

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Rank History for all students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	55.58	832^nd	1684	50.6%
2008	58.55	759^th	1718	55.8%
2009	65.13	578^th	1763	67.2%
2010	64.84	579^th	1803	67.9%
2011	55.60	958^th	1895	49.4%
2012	70.17	490^th	1951	74.9%
2013	76.64	327^th	1973	83.4%
2014	67.62	594^th	1987	70.1%
2015	73.06	444^th	2043	78.3%
2016	75.99	374^th	1987	81.2%
2017	66.29	526^th	2027	74.1%
2018	74.47	378^th	2080	81.8%
2019	60.92	682^nd	2193	68.9%
2021	74.39	415^th	2252	81.6%
2022	66.59	558^th	2254	75.2%
2023	68.07	576^th	2330	75.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.15	353^rd	743	52.5%
2022	70.85	168^th	813	79.3%
2023	70.56	175^th	817	78.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.49	251^st	1376	81.8%
2019	52.27	515^th	1445	64.4%
2021	53.35	536^th	1592	66.3%
2022	37.97	999^th	1643	39.2%
2023	33.03	1211^th	1720	29.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.26	245^th	1597	84.7%
2019	50.95	567^th	1626	65.1%
2021	48.16	660^th	1712	61.4%
2022	57.63	455^th	1757	74.1%
2023	60.82	405^th	1815	77.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.82	560^th	2039	72.5%
2019	41.68	1224^th	2073	41.0%
2021	61.44	623^rd	2172	71.3%
2022	59.41	673^rd	2220	69.7%
2023	53.89	888^th	2251	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.64	554^th	2008	72.4%
2019	49.32	979^th	2047	52.2%
2021	64.84	596^th	2151	72.3%
2022	60.36	704^th	2221	68.3%
2023	60.91	731^st	2241	67.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.50	226^th	1430	84.2%
2019	58.73	709^th	1446	51.0%
2021	70.87	438^th	1501	70.8%
2022	70.03	403^rd	1488	72.9%
2023	72.05	355^th	1481	76.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.19	731^st	2008	63.6%
2019	42.44	1121^st	2058	45.5%
2021	54.48	724^th	2118	65.8%
2022	45.00	1066^th	2182	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.14	275^th	2030	86.5%
2019	70.10	458^th	2069	77.9%
2021	81.33	274^th	2168	87.4%
2022	70.20	484^th	2228	78.3%
2023	72.79	445^th	2245	80.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.56	880^th	1213	27.5%
2022	53.30	456^th	1251	63.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.16	561^st	1895	70.4%
2019	51.67	832^nd	1935	57.0%
2021	66.45	479^th	2043	76.6%
2022	60.13	631^st	2077	69.6%
2023	54.83	810^th	2116	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ponder J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.62	494^th	1673	70.5%
2019	48.98	815^th	1684	51.6%
2021	63.94	505^th	1700	70.3%
2022	56.95	662^nd	1723	61.6%
2023	59.77	644^th	1749	63.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Ponder J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	208	1	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	236
2007	219	5	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	254
2008	220	4	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	256
2009	230	4	0	33	3	n/a	n/a	270
2010	228	6	1	43	3	n/a	n/a	281
2011	245	8	3	44	2	1	6	309
2012	250	2	2	46	3	1	7	311
2013	234	3	2	48	0	0	6	293
2014	249	4	0	62	0	0	5	320
2015	225	6	0	57	0	0	3	291
2016	232	4	1	42	2	0	1	282
2017	225	8	2	52	3	0	1	291
2018	249	7	2	76	3	0	4	341
2019	246	8	3	107	4	1	5	374
2020	244	13	3	110	3	2	8	383
2021	242	10	3	123	2	2	8	390
2022	230	8	2	122	1	0	13	376
2023	218	1	1	143	4	0	14	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ponder J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	236	18.4	12.8	25
2007	254	19.7	12.9	27.6
2008	256	20.6	12.4	27
2009	270	20.7	13.0	30.4
2010	281	20.1	13.9	38.8
2011	309	21.1	14.6	34.6
2012	311	21.1	14.7	30.5
2013	293	20.1	14.5	31.1
2014	320	21.0	15.1	36.3
2015	291	22.0	13.2	39.9
2016	282	21.0	13.4	38.7
2017	291	20.2	14.3	41.2
2018	341	21.5	15.8	37
2019	374	24.6	15.1	39.6
2020	383	24.5	15.6	39.7
2021	390	25.4	15.3	39.5
2022	376	23.9	15.6	36.7
2023	381	24.0	15.8	39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ponder J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	236	18.4	12.8	25
2007	254	19.7	12.9	27.6
2008	256	20.6	12.4	27
2009	270	20.7	13.0	30.4
2010	281	20.1	13.9	38.8
2011	309	21.1	14.6	34.6
2012	311	21.1	14.7	30.5
2013	293	20.1	14.5	31.1
2014	320	21.0	15.1	36.3
2015	291	22.0	13.2	39.9
2016	282	21.0	13.4	38.7
2017	291	20.2	14.3	41.2
2018	341	21.5	15.8	37
2019	374	24.6	15.1	39.6
2020	383	24.5	15.6	39.7
2021	390	25.4	15.3	39.5
2022	376	23.9	15.6	36.7
2023	381	24.0	15.8	39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ponder J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (4.8%)	$8,226 (95.2%)	$8,639
2020	$486 (5.4%)	$8,517 (94.6%)	$9,002
2021	$862 (9.7%)	$8,068 (90.4%)	$8,929

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponder J H

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 682^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 576^th of 2330 Middle schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Ponder J H)	42	54	12%
6th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	42	54	12%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)	52	49	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	52	49	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Ponder J H)	51	54	3%
7th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	51	54	3%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)	57	46	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	57	46	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Ponder J H)	47	64	17%
8th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	47	64	17%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)	67	75	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	67	75	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Ponder J H)	48	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	48	55	7%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ponder J H)	21	32	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))	21	32	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	381	1.9%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	107	143	33.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	246	218	11.4%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	39.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Ponder J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ponder J H	Public	6-8	501 Shaffner St	Ponder	76259	Denton County	Ponder Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 479-8220	381	24	15.8	39.9%	218 (57.2%)	1 (0.3%)	143 (37.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	68.1	576^th of 2330 public middle schools	75.3%		66.6	558^th of 2254 public middle schools	75.2%	18	100.0	54.0	54.0	64.0	49.0	46.0	75.0	55.0	32.0	$8,929	$862	$8,068
Krum Middle	Public	6-8	805 E McCart	Krum	76249	Denton County	Krum Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 482-2602	541	39	13.9	37.3%	314 (58.0%)	19 (3.5%)	180 (33.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	56.9	879^th of 2330 public middle schools	62.3%		56.4	830^th of 2254 public middle schools	63.2%	49	96.0	48.0	52.0	67.0	34.0	40.0	44.0	52.0	30.0	$9,337	$481	$8,856
Calhoun Middle	Public	6-8	709 W Congress St	Denton	76201	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-2400	757	59	12.8	69.0%	258 (34.1%)	112 (14.8%)	343 (45.3%)	20 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	33.8	1607^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.0%		34	1510^th of 2254 public middle schools	33.0%	97	84.0	42.0	46.0	51.0	23.0	39.0	18.0	30.0	19.0	$13,123	$840	$12,283
McMath Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Jason Dr	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-3300	761	60	12.7	55.2%	319 (41.9%)	94 (12.4%)	293 (38.5%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.4%)	37	1499^th of 2330 public middle schools	35.7%		39.1	1355^th of 2254 public middle schools	39.9%	144	70.0	54.0	40.0	49.0	31.0	30.0	28.0	32.0	20.0	$10,733	$677	$10,057
Strickland Middle	Public	6-8	3003 N Bell	Denton	76209	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-4200	940	71	13.3	67.1%	317 (33.7%)	109 (11.6%)	468 (49.8%)	15 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.3%)	39.5	1407^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.6%		42.3	1248^th of 2254 public middle schools	44.6%	159	85.0	50.0	45.0	54.0	29.0	33.0	23.0	32.0	25.0	$11,527	$861	$10,666
Harpool Middle	Public	6-8	9601 Stacee Ln	Lantana	76226	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-1700	820	60	13.6	14.6%	553 (67.4%)	50 (6.1%)	141 (17.2%)	50 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	92.9	98^th of 2330 public middle schools	95.8%		94	86^th of 2254 public middle schools	96.2%	12	100.0	76.0	84.0	81.0	73.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	63.0	$10,592	$651	$9,941
Gene Pike Middle	Public	6-8	2200 Texan Dr	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 215-0400	1,150	72	16.0	28.7%	653 (56.8%)	115 (10.0%)	305 (26.5%)	41 (3.6%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.2%)	70.8	509^th of 2330 public middle schools	78.2%		66.6	557^th of 2254 public middle schools	75.3%	48	86.0	57.0	60.0	67.0	45.0	33.0	53.0	62.0	50.0	$9,076	$476	$8,600
Crownover Middle	Public	6-8	1901 Creekside Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 369-4700	840	58	14.5	31.8%	422 (50.2%)	79 (9.4%)	247 (29.4%)	45 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	42 (5.0%)	75.1	419^th of 2330 public middle schools	82.0%		75.1	402^nd of 2254 public middle schools	82.2%	17	94.0	63.0	67.0	75.0	43.0	54.0	55.0	57.0	37.0	$10,824	$730	$10,094
Medlin Middle	Public	6-8	601 Parkview Dr	Trophy Club	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 215-0500	991	61	16.1	11.8%	648 (65.4%)	54 (5.4%)	185 (18.7%)	77 (7.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.9%)	90.8	127^th of 2330 public middle schools	94.5%		90.3	132^nd of 2254 public middle schools	94.1%	5	89.0	79.0	84.0	75.0	65.0	69.0	69.0	73.0	49.0	$9,253	$458	$8,795
Argyle Middle	Public	6-8	191 S Hwy 377	Argyle	76226	Denton County	Argyle Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 246-2126	1,168	77	15.1		796 (68.2%)	29 (2.5%)	169 (14.5%)	101 (8.6%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.4%)	94.7	71^st of 2330 public middle schools	97.0%		92.5	104^th of 2254 public middle schools	95.4%	33	95.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	77.0	70.0	77.0	80.0	62.0	$9,065	$377	$8,688

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