Summary
Harry B. Flood Middle School in Stratford, CT, serves 466 students in grades 7–8 and is one of two middle schools in the Stratford School District, which ranks among the bottom 10% of Connecticut districts. The school has been remarkably stable over the past decade, consistently earning a 2-star rating and hovering around the 35th percentile statewide. Flood draws a socioeconomically diverse student body, with roughly 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4:1.
Academically, Flood consistently outperforms its own district in nearly every subject. In 2025–2026, 8th-grade math proficiency was 23.6% compared to the district's 19.3%, and 8th-grade ELA reached 46.5% versus 40.9% district-wide. However, the school trails state averages substantially, especially in math, where only about a quarter of students are proficient — roughly 18–20 points below the state average. The Intermediate School in Shelton, for instance, posts a 54.3% 7th-grade math proficiency rate, more than double Flood's. The school's relative strength is 8th-grade ELA, which came within 4.6 points of the state average. Notably, Park City Prep Charter School, which serves a higher percentage of low-income students, outperforms Flood in both reading and math by 10–20 percentage points.
Chronic absenteeism is an area of concern, with a rate of 17.1% in 2025–2026 — above the state average of 16.4% and well above nearby Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull (4.1%). Attendance has improved from a peak of 22.8% in 2022–2023, but the recent rebound is worth watching. Flood spends more per student ($17,276) than many peers and holds a clear academic edge over David Wooster Middle School, its same-district counterpart, in math, ELA, and science. For parents, Flood offers a stable, well-resourced school that lifts outcomes relative to its district context, but closing the persistent math gap remains the most urgent opportunity.
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