Summary:
Zip code 06615 is home to just one middle school, David Wooster Middle School, which serves grades 7 and 8 in Stratford, Connecticut, as part of the Stratford School District. The school enrolls 538 students with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and per-pupil spending of $16,830, while 57.62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a largely low-income student body.
In the latest 2025-2026 school year, David Wooster ranked 184th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools, placing it in the 29th percentile with a 1-star rating. This follows rankings of 176th in 2024-2025 and 187th in 2023-2024, meaning the school has been stuck in the bottom third of the state for three straight years. Test proficiency lags state averages across every subject: 7th grade ELA is closest at 42.5% versus 52.2% statewide, while 8th grade math is the most concerning at just 16% proficiency compared to 41.9% statewide. Seventh grade math (24%) and 8th grade science (28%) also trail the state heavily.
There are notable bright spots. Chronic absenteeism is a strong positive at 11.4%, well below the district's 17.1% and the state's 16.4% — a meaningful achievement given the school's high poverty rate. Additionally, 7th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 26.6% to 42.5% year over year, while 8th grade science dropped sharply from 36.1% to 28.0%. Math remains a systemic challenge at both grade levels, and despite solid staffing and funding levels, the school's consistently low rankings suggest academic supports and instructional strategies need attention. David Wooster is a school where attendance is good and some progress is visible, but math and science proficiency demand urgent intervention.
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