Summary:
The city of Stratford, Texas is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Stratford Independent School District (ISD). The district as a whole is ranked 173 out of 961 districts in Texas and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.
Among the standout schools in Stratford is Mary Allen Elementary, which ranks 321 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state average in STAAR reading and math proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades, despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 68.28%. In contrast, Stratford High School maintains a strong 97.4% 4-year graduation rate and outperforms the state in several STAAR EOC subject areas, but has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 50.3%.
The schools in Stratford show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. While Stratford J H (middle school) has lower math and science proficiency compared to state averages, the district's spending per student ranges from $10,477 at Mary Allen Elementary to $14,219 at Stratford High School, and student-teacher ratios vary from 7.2 at the high school to 12.8 at the elementary school. These factors likely contribute to the differing academic performance across the district's schools.
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