Stratford High School
Stratford High School serves 958 students in grades 9-12.
Stratford High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Stratford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Stratford High School's student population of 958 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
958 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Stratford High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Stratford High School is 0.69, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
29%
25%
Black
25%
13%
White
41%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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