Stamford High School
Stamford High School serves 184 students in grades 9-12.
Stamford High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stamford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Stamford High School's student population of 184 students has grown by 8% 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 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Stamford High School is 0.65, which is more than 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 Testing Rank | #1134 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Stamford Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 165 students10
0.1 miles
800 E Reynolds
Stamford, TX 79553
(325) 773-2651 0.1 6-8 165 - Stamford Oliver Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 322 students10
0.5 miles
400 E Oliver
Stamford, TX 79553
(325) 773-5713 0.5 PK-5 322 - Avoca Lueders-avoca High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 36 students10
7.0 miles
8762 Cr 604
Avoca, TX 79503
(325) 773-2785 7 9-12 36 - Haskell Paint Creek School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 132 students10
10.9 miles
4485 Fm 600
Haskell, TX 79521
(940) 864-2868 10.9 PK-12 132 - Lueders Lueders-avoca El/j High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 70 students10
13.9 miles
334 Vandeventer St
Lueders, TX 79533
(325) 228-4211 13.9 PK-8 70
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