Stratford High School
Tel:
(843) 820-4000
Stratford High School serves 1,855 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stratford High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Stratford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Stratford High School's student population of 1,855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,855 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stratford High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Stratford High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #82 out of 1142 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 9% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 53% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stratford High School is Goose Creek High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is College Park Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is College Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ladson College Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,028 student
0.2 miles
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711 0.2 PK-5 1,028 - Ladson College Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.3 miles
713 College Park Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 553-8300 0.3 6-8 751 - Goose Creek Sangaree Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 747 students
1.5 miles
1050 Discovery Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 821-4028 1.5 6-8 747 - Johns Island Devon Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 893 students
1.8 miles
1127 Dorothy Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880 1.8 PK-5 893 - Summerville Sangaree Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 657 students
1.8 miles
201 School House Lane
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3850 1.8 3-5 657
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