Stratford High School

Public 9-12

245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615

(203) 385-4230

District: Stratford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,170

Feeder schools for Stratford High School:

Elementary:	Lordship School
	Nichols School
	Stratford Academy - Johnson House
	Wilcoxson School
Middle:	David Wooster Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,131

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

28.0%

White:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stratford High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stratford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stratford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), African American (28%), White (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratford High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Stratford High School employs 80.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratford High School is $20,170.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stratford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Stratford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford School District 140^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stratford High School

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Rank History for all students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	35.95	138^th	176	21.6%
2008	44.93	126^th	176	28.4%
2009	38.33	131^st	176	25.6%
2010	59.35	107^th	186	42.5%
2011	60.98	104^th	189	45.0%
2012	54.37	112^th	188	40.4%
2013	38.54	147^th	193	23.8%
2015	60.59	82^nd	196	58.2%
2016	44.70	70^th	132	47.0%
2017	30.99	91^st	140	35.0%
2018	34.53	82^nd	121	32.2%
2019	23.61	100^th	121	17.4%
2021	35.92	120^th	200	40.0%
2022	31.61	82^nd	139	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.94	96^th	175	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	20.33	31^st	37	16.2%
2021	45.61	79^th	155	49.0%
2022	31.70	47^th	63	25.4%
2024	23.67	53^rd	65	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	34.91	63^rd	79	20.3%
2019	13.80	81^st	84	3.6%
2021	42.59	101^st	189	46.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.13	53^rd	57	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	21.54	68^th	78	12.8%
2019	21.37	74^th	80	7.5%
2021	27.91	135^th	182	25.8%
2023	20.38	74^th	100	26.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.78	4^th	11	63.6%
2019	59.65	5^th	13	61.5%
2021	67.38	16^th	58	72.4%
2022	58.54	9^th	25	64.0%
2024	63.98	4^th	24	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	34.41	12^th	20	40.0%
2021	49.44	47^th	104	54.8%
2022	49.83	17^th	59	71.2%
2023	77.85	9^th	63	85.7%
2024	37.10	38^th	63	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Stratford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.62	84^th	105	20.0%
2021	43.14	88^th	155	43.2%
2022	15.25	100^th	117	14.5%
2023	26.10	90^th	116	22.4%
2024	11.99	108^th	116	6.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stratford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	631	166	6	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
1989	535	193	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	504	187	15	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	518	193	9	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	766
1992	483	186	8	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
1993	529	197	15	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
1994	533	206	15	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1995	539	227	22	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	850
1996	539	227	22	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	850
1997	531	222	19	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	856
1998	570	207	21	71	6	n/a	n/a	0	875
1999	572	202	17	79	7	n/a	n/a	0	877
2000	597	204	22	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2001	596	196	19	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	887
2002	609	226	28	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	981
2003	609	226	28	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	981
2004	556	246	22	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	959
2005	541	267	28	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	973
2006	371	211	22	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2007	460	265	26	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2008	473	296	33	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	971
2009	458	303	28	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	988
2010	451	289	33	204	3	n/a	n/a	0	980
2011	469	289	29	258	3	1	3	0	1052
2012	454	289	25	306	1	0	8	0	1083
2013	456	274	20	306	1	0	17	0	1074
2014	448	250	18	299	2	0	24	0	1041
2015	425	238	19	254	3	0	30	0	969
2016	414	243	20	233	3	0	34	0	947
2017	393	227	21	248	2	0	29	0	920
2018	392	237	24	280	1	1	23	0	958
2019	367	237	31	313	0	1	24	0	973
2020	345	248	31	371	1	0	27	0	1023
2021	365	270	30	354	0	0	32	0	1051
2022	320	296	28	385	3	1	34	0	1067
2023	315	313	23	433	5	1	32	5	1127
2024	304	317	23	449	3	2	28	5	1131

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stratford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	849	74.0	11.4	n/a
1989	782	74.3	10.5	n/a
1990	757	73.5	10.2	n/a
1991	766	71.5	10.7	n/a
1992	726	61.9	11.7	9
1993	794	61.1	13.0	0.9
1994	818	60.5	13.5	17.8
1995	850	60.3	14.1	21.8
1996	850	60.3	14.1	21.8
1997	856	64.5	13.3	16.5
1998	875	64.8	13.5	15.1
1999	877	68.1	12.9	19.2
2000	911	67.4	13.5	16.7
2001	887	66.1	13.4	n/a
2002	981	70.7	13.9	32.3
2003	981	70.7	13.9	32.3
2004	959	70.2	13.7	34.8
2005	973	58.3	16.7	n/a
2006	721	55.3	13.0	52.1
2007	921	56.7	16.2	33.6
2008	971	65.8	14.8	28.5
2009	988	80.5	14.0	25
2010	980	68.7	14.2	24.4
2011	1052	68.2	15.4	35.5
2012	1083	66.2	16.3	41.9
2013	1074	69.0	15.5	44.4
2014	1041	71.0	14.6	43.6
2015	969	72.0	13.4	48.4
2016	947	68.0	13.9	49.5
2017	920	75.0	12.2	47.9
2018	958	73.3	13.0	45.6
2019	973	71.3	13.6	52.4
2020	1023	79.0	12.9	53.5
2021	1051	78.3	13.4	48.5
2022	1067	79.9	13.3	46.6
2023	1127	90.3	12.4	45.1
2024	1131	80.8	13.9	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stratford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	849	74.0	11.4	n/a
1989	782	74.3	10.5	n/a
1990	757	73.5	10.2	n/a
1991	766	71.5	10.7	n/a
1992	726	61.9	11.7	9
1993	794	61.1	13.0	0.9
1994	818	60.5	13.5	17.8
1995	850	60.3	14.1	21.8
1996	850	60.3	14.1	21.8
1997	856	64.5	13.3	16.5
1998	875	64.8	13.5	15.1
1999	877	68.1	12.9	19.2
2000	911	67.4	13.5	16.7
2001	887	66.1	13.4	n/a
2002	981	70.7	13.9	32.3
2003	981	70.7	13.9	32.3
2004	959	70.2	13.7	34.8
2005	973	58.3	16.7	n/a
2006	721	55.3	13.0	52.1
2007	921	56.7	16.2	33.6
2008	971	65.8	14.8	28.5
2009	988	80.5	14.0	25
2010	980	68.7	14.2	24.4
2011	1052	68.2	15.4	35.5
2012	1083	66.2	16.3	41.9
2013	1074	69.0	15.5	44.4
2014	1041	71.0	14.6	43.6
2015	969	72.0	13.4	48.4
2016	947	68.0	13.9	49.5
2017	920	75.0	12.2	47.9
2018	958	73.3	13.0	45.6
2019	973	71.3	13.6	52.4
2020	1023	79.0	12.9	53.5
2021	1051	78.3	13.4	48.5
2022	1067	79.9	13.3	46.6
2023	1127	90.3	12.4	45.1
2024	1131	80.8	13.9	45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stratford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,554
2019	$18,208
2020	$18,205
2021	$19,440
2022	$19,486
2023	$20,170

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stratford High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 82^nd of 139 High schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stratford High School)	43.9	38.9	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stratford School District)	48.1	37.4	10.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	55.6	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	973	1127	15.8%
African American	237	313	32.1%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	31	23	25.8%
Hispanic	313	433	38.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	367	315	14.2%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	45.1%	7.3%

Schools Near Stratford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,131	81	13.9	45.3%	304 (26.9%)	317 (28.0%)	449 (39.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.5%)								(n/a)		33.1						$20,170
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	818	75	10.9	66.0%	20 (2.4%)	211 (25.8%)	551 (67.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%		11.6	124^th of 142 public high schools	12.7%	7		21.1	22.6	3.0				$27,417
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,201	68	17.5	86.7%	53 (4.4%)	410 (34.1%)	707 (58.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%		5.4	138^th of 142 public high schools	2.8%	3		11.4	17.2					$16,782
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	1,057	82	12.9	44.3%	314 (29.7%)	279 (26.4%)	406 (38.4%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)								(n/a)		34.7						$20,288
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	829	73	11.3	33.1%	501 (60.4%)	61 (7.4%)	136 (16.4%)	107 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)								(n/a)		46.9						$23,258
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.9	86.1%	2 (0.7%)	139 (49.5%)	129 (45.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	15.6	17.1			30.6	24.5	40.0	$16,552
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	404	30	13.6	67.8%	67 (16.6%)	91 (22.5%)	208 (51.5%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%		24.5	101^st of 142 public high schools	28.9%	9		25.7	43.1	11.9				$16,992
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	366	28	13.0	75.1%	44 (12.0%)	96 (26.2%)	188 (51.4%)	24 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%		29.4	93^rd of 142 public high schools	34.5%	21		26.0	41.3	7.7				$16,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratford High School

What schools feed into Stratford High School?

Stratford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lordship School
Elementary : Nichols School
Elementary : Stratford Academy - Johnson House
Elementary : Wilcoxson School
Middle : David Wooster Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Stratford High School?

Students at Stratford High School are 40% Hispanic, 28% African American, 27% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stratford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,131 students attended Stratford High School.

What district is Stratford High School in?

Stratford School District

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