Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 79084 (Stratford, Texas) serve 527 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade as part of the highly-rated Stratford Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide.
Stratford High School is the standout school in the area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 85th percentile—a significant jump from the previous year. It boasts exceptional academic performance, with 88.57% of students proficient in Algebra I and U.S. History, far exceeding state averages. The high school also has a 97.4% graduation rate, a very low 0.6% dropout rate, and an impressive student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, the lowest in the district. In contrast, Stratford J H shows mixed results: while 8th-grade reading and math are above state averages, 7th-grade math proficiency dropped sharply to just 10%, and social studies scores fell from 50% to 27.27%. Mary Allen Elementary performs well in reading and 4th-grade math, but 3rd-grade math (42.55%) trails the state average.
A key takeaway is the strong correlation between resource allocation and performance. The high school, with the highest per-student spending ($14,219) and best student-teacher ratio, achieves the strongest outcomes. Meanwhile, the middle school, with a higher ratio (11.2:1) and lower spending ($12,690), struggles more, particularly in math. This suggests that increased investment at the middle school level could help address the "math cliff" seen between elementary and middle school. Overall, families can expect a high-performing high school with personalized attention, but should be aware of inconsistent performance at the middle school level.
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