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#1089 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 29% in state

Stratford Middle School

Middle School · Ccsd 93 · Bloomingdale, IL

A Ccsd 93 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

251 Butterfield Dr, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

  • Math 31% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
District spending per student$25,661
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at Stratford Middle School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency31%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2022
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stratford Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,468/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomingdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,868

Median home value

$367,400

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

73.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Glenside Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.25–82.1 mi768Compare →
Jay Stream Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.2 mi532Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ccsd 93

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$25,661NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stratford Middle School is listed in CCSD 93; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stratford Middle School

Stratford Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomingdale, IL, part of Ccsd 93, serving approximately 541 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,089 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stratford Middle School

What grades does Stratford Middle School serve?

Stratford Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stratford Middle School?

Stratford Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stratford Middle School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stratford Middle School rank in IL?

Stratford Middle School ranks #1,089 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Stratford Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stratford Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stratford Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stratford Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Stratford Middle School a charter school?

No, Stratford Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stratford Middle School a Title I school?

No, Stratford Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stratford Middle School?

42.1% of students at Stratford Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
541
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
Area population (ZIP 60108)
23,434
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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