Stamford High School
Tel:
(325)773-2701
- Stamford High School serves 184 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Stamford High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Stamford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Stamford High School's student population of 184 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stamford High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stamford High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2382 out of 7953 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 42% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stamford High School is Lueders-avoca High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stamford Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Stamford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
0.1 miles
800 E Reynolds
Stamford, TX 79553
(325)773-2651 0.1 6-8 165 - Stamford Oliver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.5 miles
400 E Oliver
Stamford, TX 79553
(325)773-5713 0.5 PK-5 322 - Avoca Lueders-avoca High School Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
7.0 miles
8762 Cr 604
Avoca, TX 79503
(325)773-2785 7.0 9-12 36 - Haskell Paint Creek School Grades: PK-12 | 132 students
10.9 miles
4485 Fm 600
Haskell, TX 79521
(940)864-2868 10.9 PK-12 132 - Lueders Lueders-avoca El/j High School Grades: PK-8 | 70 students
13.9 miles
334 Vandeventer St
Lueders, TX 79533
(325)228-4211 13.9 PK-8 70
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