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Center School (Closed 2006)

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Center School serves 254 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center School
Kind	54
1	43
2	28
3	35
4	23
5	36
6	35

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Total Students

254 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School
2025	254
2024	254
2023	254
2022	254
2021	254
2020	254
2019	254
2018	254
2017	254
2016	254
2015	254
2005	254
2004	258
2003	273
2002	287
2001	292
2000	314
1999	304
1998	329
1997	309
1996	254
1995	228
1994	226
1993	230
1992	236
1991	223
1990	226
1989	238

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	19
1999	18
1998	19
1997	19
1996	17
1995	17
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	15:1	12:1
2024	15:1	12:1
2023	15:1	12:1	13:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	17:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	14:1
1998	18:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	14:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	11:1	14:1	16:1
1993	12:1	14:1	16:1
1992	12:1	14:1	15:1
1991	14:1	14:1	15:1
1990	14:1	14:1	14:1
1989	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	17%	32%
2024	17%	31%
2023	17%	30%	40%
2022	17%	29%	37%
2021	17%	28%	35%
2020	17%	25%	33%
2019	17%	25%	33%
2018	18%	24%	29%
2017	18%	24%	29%
2016	18%	23%	28%
2015	18%	22%	27%
2005	17%	15%	14%
2004	16%	15%	13%
2003	16%	14%	12%
2002	11%	14%	10%
2001	11%	13%	10%
2000	12%	13%	9%
1999	13%	13%	8%
1998	12%	12%	7%
1997	9%	12%	7%
1996	7%	12%	6%
1995	9%	12%	6%
1994	7%	11%	5%
1993	7%	11%	5%
1992	7%	10%	4%
1991	6%	10%	3%
1990	4%	10%	3%
1989	7%	9%	3%

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Black

26%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	26%	12%
2024	26%	12%
2023	26%	12%	25%
2022	26%	13%	25%
2021	26%	13%	24%
2020	26%	13%	23%
2019	26%	13%	23%
2018	27%	13%	22%
2017	27%	13%	22%
2016	27%	13%	23%
2015	27%	13%	22%
2005	26%	14%	21%
2004	29%	14%	21%
2003	27%	13%	20%
2002	27%	14%	19%
2001	27%	14%	19%
2000	24%	13%	18%
1999	27%	13%	17%
1998	24%	13%	17%
1997	24%	13%	16%
1996	30%	14%	16%
1995	32%	13%	15%
1994	33%	13%	15%
1993	32%	13%	15%
1992	29%	13%	14%
1991	28%	13%	14%
1990	24%	13%	14%
1989	27%	12%	13%

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White

54%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	54%	46%
2024	54%	47%
2023	54%	48%	29%
2022	54%	49%	31%
2021	54%	50%	33%
2020	54%	53%	37%
2019	54%	53%	37%
2018	54%	55%	43%
2017	54%	55%	43%
2016	54%	56%	44%
2015	54%	57%	46%
2005	54%	67%	62%
2004	54%	68%	63%
2003	55%	69%	65%
2002	61%	69%	68%
2001	61%	70%	68%
2000	62%	71%	71%
1999	59%	71%	72%
1998	63%	72%	74%
1997	64%	72%	75%
1996	61%	72%	76%
1995	56%	73%	77%
1994	58%	74%	78%
1993	61%	74%	78%
1992	63%	75%	80%
1991	65%	75%	81%
1990	72%	75%	81%
1989	66%	77%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2025	0.62	0.67
2024	0.62	0.67
2023	0.62	0.67	0.70
2022	0.62	0.66	0.70
2021	0.62	0.66	0.71
2020	0.62	0.64	0.70
2019	0.62	0.64	0.70
2018	0.61	0.63	0.68
2017	0.61	0.63	0.68
2016	0.61	0.62	0.68
2015	0.61	0.61	0.68
2005	0.62	0.51	0.56
2004	0.60	0.50	0.54
2003	0.60	0.49	0.52
2002	0.55	0.49	0.50
2001	0.55	0.48	0.48
2000	0.55	0.47	0.46
1999	0.57	0.47	0.45
1998	0.54	0.46	0.43
1997	0.53	0.46	0.42
1996	0.54	0.45	0.40
1995	0.58	0.44	0.39
1994	0.55	0.43	0.38
1993	0.53	0.43	0.36
1992	0.52	0.41	0.35
1991	0.50	0.41	0.33
1990	0.43	0.41	0.32
1989	0.49	0.39	0.31

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Eligible for (99-00)

22%

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2000)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2000	22%	19%	15%
1999	19%	20%	15%
1998	26%	20%	15%
1997	28%	20%	16%
1996	42%	24%	23%
1995	39%	24%	21%
1994	43%	24%	21%
1992	24%	16%	10%

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Eligible for (99-00)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Center School	Connecticut	Stratford School District
2000	7%	5%	6%
1999	8%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stratford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center School?

254 students attend Center School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Center School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Center School?

Center School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Center School offer ?

Center School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Center School part of?

Center School is part of Stratford School District.

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