Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Ponder ISD

Ponder Junior High

300 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259 · (940) 479-8220

B
82 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 5 points from 2025Up from a C (77) in 2025.
389students
13.4students per teacher
95.3%attendance
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BRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Ponder Junior High has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 78

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 82

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsB · 82

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Ponder Junior High tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Ponder ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level76%
Meets grade level45%
Ponder ISD middle schools: 45%
Masters grade level17%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

389students in 2024–25Up 6% from 367 the year before
13.4students per teacher29 full-time teachers
20average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
2.9 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$57,937average teacher base pay
43.7%from low-income familiesPonder ISD middle schools: 43.7%
20.1%English learners
9.3%in gifted & talented
10.3%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 56.6%Hispanic 39.1%Two or More Races 2.3%African American 1%Asian 0.3%

Is a home zoned here?

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Questions about Ponder Junior High

What is Ponder Junior High’s TEA rating?

Ponder Junior High earned a B (82 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a C (77) in 2025.

What grades does Ponder Junior High serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Ponder ISD, at 300 W Bailey St in Ponder.

How many students go to Ponder Junior High?

389 students in 2024–25, up 6% from 367 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

Which homes are zoned to Ponder Junior High?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Ponder ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.