Ponder High School vs. Argyle High School
Should you attend Ponder High School or Argyle 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Argyle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 557 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Argyle High School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
557 students
1,644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#463 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
86%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
459
Grade 10 Students
154
407
Grade 11 Students
138
410
Grade 12 Students
123
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%