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School Comparison

NORTHWEST H S
vs.
PONDER H S

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NORTHWEST H S
PONDER H S
  • NORTHWEST H S reported a higher ap enrollment than PONDER H S (532 vs. 11).
  • NORTHWEST H S reported a higher graduating cohort than PONDER H S (469 vs. 92).
  • NORTHWEST H S reported a higher chronically absent students than PONDER H S (415 vs. 74).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHWEST H S reported a higher chronically absent students than PONDER H S (415 vs. 74).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

NORTHWEST H S reported a higher graduating cohort than PONDER H S (469 vs. 92).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NORTHWEST H S reported a higher ap enrollment than PONDER H S (532 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHWEST H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than PONDER H S (153 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PONDER H S reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST H S (480:1 vs. 310.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at NORTHWEST H S

1 metric was reported by NORTHWEST H S. Comparable data for PONDER H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NORTHWEST H S
$10,236.19
PONDER H S
$11,102.44
Local revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
87.1%
PONDER H S
64.2%
State revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
7.4%
PONDER H S
29%
Federal revenue share
NORTHWEST H S
5.5%
PONDER H S
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHWEST H S
13.8%
PONDER H S
12.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.