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Public middle school · Stratford ISD · Stratford, Texas

Stratford J H

Stratford J H rates 5.7, right at the middle of Stratford ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stratford ISD median is 5.7.

#5,873 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Stratford ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Stratford ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Stratford J H score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 5,873 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Stratford ISD.

Math35%10 points below the Texas average of 45%130 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading57%2 points above the Texas average of 55%130 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 79084; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stratford J H and the 6 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,250
Median home value
$121,100
Median rent
$826/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stratford J H serve?

Stratford J H serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Stratford J H?

Stratford J H has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Stratford J H is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stratford J H rank in TX?

Stratford J H ranks #5,873 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Stratford J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Stratford J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stratford J H has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stratford J H a charter school?

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

Is Stratford J H a Title I school?

No, Stratford J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stratford J H?

66.2% of students at Stratford J H 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
142
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sherman County
Phone
(806) 366-3320
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,543
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79084)
1,425
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.