Summary:
Stratford, Oklahoma has only one elementary school, Stratford Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 295 out of 498 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 446 out of 614 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 2 stars to 1 star over the same time period.
Academically, Stratford Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21%), Mathematics (20%), and Science (18%) are significantly lower than the state averages (26%, 26%, and 30%, respectively) in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance is uneven across grade levels, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency on par with the state average, but 4th and 5th-grade Math proficiency rates much lower. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%, which likely impacts student learning and achievement.
Stratford Elementary School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 72.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,972, which is below the state average. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and warrant targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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