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Stratford High School 

14555 Fern St, Houston, Texas | (713) 251-3400|Award Winning

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#2,347 in National Rankings

Overall Score 86.71/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,272

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Stratford High School

Stratford High School is ranked 235th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Stratford High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 52%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. Stratford High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District.

Stratford High School 2024 Rankings

Stratford High School is ranked #2,347 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

86.71

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    43%
  • Reading Proficiency

    68%
  • Science Proficiency

    76%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Stratford High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,165

National

#230

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,391

National

#145

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,856

National

#339

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,813

National

#600

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,679 (tie)

National

#1,082 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,165

#230

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,391

#145

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,856

#339

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,813

#600

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,679 (tie)

#1,082 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Stratford High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,272

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

52.0%

Minority Enrollment

52.0%

Minority Enrollment

48.0%

White

31.8%

Hispanic

10.1%

Black

6.3%

Asian

3.4%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

29%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

107

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Test Scores at Stratford High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

40.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

43

41

40

68

59

60

76

69

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

78.2%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

80.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

88.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

50%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

10,585

College Readiness (district average)

32.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

59%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

69%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Stratford High School

14555 Fern St

Houston, Texas 77079

#2,347 in National Rankings

#235 in Texas High Schools

Nearby Schools

Spring Branch Academic Institute

14400 Fern

Houston, Texas 77079

Memorial High School

935 Echo Ln

Houston, Texas 77024

#122 in Texas High Schools

Ranked School

Unranked School

Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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