For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 367 students in Ponder, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Ponder, TX is Ponder J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponder, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Ponder have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ponder, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponder J High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Ponder, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Denton Co J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
301 E Mckinney
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 898-5840
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 898-5840
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ponder, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ponder, TX include Ponder J High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ponder?
1 public middle schools are located in Ponder.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponder?
Ponder public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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