Ponder J H

Summary:

Ponder J H is a public middle school located in Ponder, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Ponder Independent School District, which is ranked 440 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ponder J H has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 415 and 956 over the past several years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 8th-grade students outperforming the state and district in STAAR Mathematics and the school's exceptional performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its overall academic performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Medlin Middle and Harpool Middle.

Ponder J H's spending per student ($8,929 in 2020-2021) is slightly lower than the state average, but higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Medlin Middle ($9,253) and Krum Middle ($9,337). The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 in 2022-2023 is slightly higher than the ratios at some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Medlin Middle (16.1) and Harpool Middle (13.6).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 501 Shaffner St
       Ponder, TX  76259


(940) 479-8220

District: Ponder Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,929 Help


Students who attend Ponder J H usually attend:

High:    Ponder High School

Feeder schools for Ponder J H:

Elementary:    Ponder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
40.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Compare Details Ponder J H ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.66. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (40.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponder J H is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponder J H is $8,929.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ponder J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponder J H 956th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ponder J H in the ranking list.)

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Ponder Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ponder Independent School District (Isd) 440th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.58 832nd 1684 50.6%
2008 58.55 759th 1718 55.8%
2009 65.13 578th 1763 67.2%
2010 64.84 579th 1803 67.9%
2011 55.60 958th 1895 49.4%
2012 70.17 490th 1951 74.9%
2013 76.64 327th 1973 83.4%
2014 67.62 594th 1987 70.1%
2015 73.06 444th 2043 78.3%
2016 75.99 374th 1987 81.2%
2017 66.29 526th 2027 74.1%
2018 74.47 378th 2080 81.8%
2019 60.92 682nd 2193 68.9%
2021 74.39 415th 2252 81.6%
2022 66.59 558th 2254 75.2%
2023 68.07 576th 2330 75.3%
2024 53.66 956th 2361 59.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.15 353rd 743 52.5%
2022 70.85 168th 813 79.3%
2023 70.56 175th 817 78.6%
2024 36.29 528th 812 35.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 251st 1376 81.8%
2019 52.27 515th 1445 64.4%
2021 53.35 536th 1592 66.3%
2022 37.97 999th 1643 39.2%
2023 33.03 1211th 1720 29.6%
2024 41.20 981st 1760 44.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.26 245th 1597 84.7%
2019 50.95 567th 1626 65.1%
2021 48.16 660th 1712 61.4%
2022 57.63 455th 1757 74.1%
2023 60.82 405th 1815 77.7%
2024 43.32 1037th 1881 44.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 560th 2039 72.5%
2019 41.68 1224th 2073 41.0%
2021 61.44 623rd 2172 71.3%
2022 59.41 673rd 2220 69.7%
2023 53.89 888th 2251 60.6%
2024 43.20 1209th 2224 45.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 554th 2008 72.4%
2019 49.32 979th 2047 52.2%
2021 64.84 596th 2151 72.3%
2022 60.36 704th 2221 68.3%
2023 60.91 731st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.50 226th 1430 84.2%
2019 58.73 709th 1446 51.0%
2021 70.87 438th 1501 70.8%
2022 70.03 403rd 1488 72.9%
2023 72.05 355th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 731st 2008 63.6%
2019 42.44 1121st 2058 45.5%
2021 54.48 724th 2118 65.8%
2022 45.00 1066th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.14 275th 2030 86.5%
2019 70.10 458th 2069 77.9%
2021 81.33 274th 2168 87.4%
2022 70.20 484th 2228 78.3%
2023 72.79 445th 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 880th 1213 27.5%
2022 53.30 456th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 561st 1895 70.4%
2019 51.67 832nd 1935 57.0%
2021 66.45 479th 2043 76.6%
2022 60.13 631st 2077 69.6%
2023 54.83 810th 2116 61.7%
2024 45.22 1074th 2108 49.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.62 494th 1673 70.5%
2019 48.98 815th 1684 51.6%
2021 63.94 505th 1700 70.3%
2022 56.95 662nd 1723 61.6%
2023 59.77 644th 1749 63.2%
2024 43.45 996th 1724 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Ponder J H Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2006 208 1 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 219 5 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 220 4 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 256
2009 230 4 0 33 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 228 6 1 43 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2011 245 8 3 44 2 1 6 0 309
2012 250 2 2 46 3 1 7 0 311
2013 234 3 2 48 0 0 6 0 293
2014 249 4 0 62 0 0 5 0 320
2015 225 6 0 57 0 0 3 0 291
2016 232 4 1 42 2 0 1 0 282
2017 225 8 2 52 3 0 1 0 291
2018 249 7 2 76 3 0 4 0 341
2019 246 8 3 107 4 1 5 0 374
2020 244 13 3 110 3 2 8 0 383
2021 242 10 3 123 2 2 8 0 390
2022 230 8 2 122 1 0 13 0 376
2023 218 1 1 143 4 0 14 0 381
2024 203 2 0 148 4 0 10 0 367

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

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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
2024 367 27.1 13.5 42

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
2024 367 27.1 13.5 42

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 682nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 576th 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)4254
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))4254
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)5249
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))5249
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ponder J H)5154
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))5154
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)5746
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))5746
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ponder J H)4764
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))4764
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponder J H)6775
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))6775
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ponder J H)4855
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ponder J H)2132
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ponder Independent School District (Isd))2132
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374381
 1.9%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian44
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic107143
 33.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White246218
 11.4%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%39.9%
 0.3%


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Students at Ponder J H are 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Ponder J H.

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

Ponder J H ranks 956th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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