David Wooster Middle School
Tel:
(203)385-4275
- David Wooster Middle School serves 540 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
David Wooster Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- David Wooster Middle School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- David Wooster Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of David Wooster Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #727 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 24% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | STRATFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to David Wooster Middle School is High School Steps 9-12 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Six-six Magnet School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nichols School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stratford Nichols School Grades: K-6 | 412 students
0.6 miles
396 Nichols Ave.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4294 0.6 K-6 412 - Stratford Second Hill Lane School Grades: PK-6 | 625 students
0.7 miles
65 Second Hill Ln.
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4292 0.7 PK-6 625 - Stratford Eli Whitney School Grades: K-6 | 480 students
0.8 miles
1130 Huntington Rd.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203)385-4198 0.8 K-6 480 - Stratford Dlc Whitney Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 6 students
0.9 miles
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4199 0.9 K-5 6 - Stratford High School Steps 9-12 Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
1.0 miles
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203)385-4298 1.0 9-12 7
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