Stratford High School

Summary:

Stratford High School is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 2,272 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Spring Branch Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Texas high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for its strong academic outcomes.

Stratford High School's students excel on STAAR End-of-Course exams, outperforming district and state averages in subjects like Biology, English, and U.S. History. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 94.2% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate of 1.0% to 2.0%. Stratford's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.98% White, 31.78% Hispanic, 10.12% African American, and 6.29% Asian, is a strength compared to nearby schools like Memorial High School, which has a more skewed racial composition.

Stratford High School's performance in serving its special education and gifted and talented student populations is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 15% and top 35% of Texas high schools, respectively, in these subgroups. While Hastings High School, Elsik High School, and Alief Early College High School in the Alief Independent School District lag behind Stratford in several metrics, the nearby Spring Woods High School performs similarly, suggesting a strong district-wide focus on academic excellence within the Spring Branch Independent School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14555 Fern St
       Houston, TX  77079-5486


(713) 251-3400

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,618 Help


Feeder schools for Stratford High School:

Elementary:    Meadow Wood Elementary
    Nottingham Elementary
    Rummel Creek Elementary
    Thornwood Elementary
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Middle:    Spring Forest Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,312

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
33.0%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Stratford High School ranks better than 79.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stratford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (33%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratford High School is 21.2, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratford High School is $9,618. 3 high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford High School 409th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Stratford High School in the ranking list.)

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Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stratford High School

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Rank History for all students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.36 82nd 1427 94.3%
2005 83.95 75th 1429 94.8%
2006 82.85 81st 1430 94.3%
2007 83.75 77th 1497 94.9%
2008 81.98 114th 1510 92.5%
2009 77.42 181st 1539 88.2%
2010 75.76 184th 1568 88.3%
2011 73.18 294th 1672 82.4%
2012 73.75 182nd 1603 88.6%
2013 71.19 327th 1652 80.2%
2014 65.22 511th 1734 70.5%
2015 66.54 512th 1743 70.6%
2016 65.79 510th 1762 71.1%
2017 74.90 262nd 1777 85.3%
2018 62.76 490th 1797 72.7%
2019 62.91 542nd 1857 70.8%
2021 72.15 374th 1861 79.9%
2022 71.67 346th 1876 81.6%
2023 73.45 338th 1961 82.8%
2024 70.54 409th 1987 79.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.51 87th 582 85.1%
2019 66.83 173rd 604 71.4%
2021 69.58 125th 588 78.7%
2022 76.48 107th 664 83.9%
2023 75.15 121st 677 82.1%
2024 69.08 157th 730 78.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 697th 1113 37.4%
2019 31.98 780th 1136 31.3%
2021 42.10 574th 1195 52.0%
2022 31.08 833rd 1278 34.8%
2023 40.67 675th 1371 50.8%
2024 43.02 641st 1435 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 274th 1347 79.7%
2019 55.79 413th 1357 69.6%
2021 56.10 413th 1382 70.1%
2022 72.08 190th 1418 86.6%
2023 79.36 147th 1478 90.1%
2024 66.43 312th 1547 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 926th 1794 48.4%
2019 39.40 1124th 1818 38.2%
2021 46.24 922nd 1848 50.1%
2022 47.98 834th 1847 54.8%
2023 52.75 726th 1897 61.7%
2024 47.42 822nd 1883 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 506th 1781 71.6%
2019 64.76 524th 1798 70.9%
2021 73.34 345th 1815 81.0%
2022 73.18 313th 1841 83.0%
2023 73.95 310th 1891 83.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.36 369th 1137 67.5%
2019 70.59 264th 1145 76.9%
2021 71.93 338th 1177 71.3%
2022 68.01 398th 1172 66.0%
2023 68.45 410th 1182 65.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.97 516th 1784 71.1%
2019 46.35 852nd 1810 52.9%
2021 37.21 1099th 1829 39.9%
2022 54.59 564th 1837 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.89 584th 1803 67.6%
2019 59.15 605th 1824 66.8%
2021 68.59 427th 1840 76.8%
2022 66.90 425th 1853 77.1%
2023 70.12 402nd 1913 79.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 354th 486 27.2%
2019 46.91 304th 487 37.6%
2021 62.28 180th 488 63.1%
2022 59.45 219th 507 56.8%
2023 65.39 179th 525 65.9%
2024 54.22 273rd 529 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 485th 1013 52.1%
2019 42.78 533rd 1024 47.9%
2021 41.96 518th 1020 49.2%
2022 44.49 481st 1031 53.3%
2023 48.44 446th 1069 58.3%
2024 37.14 610th 1065 42.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 712th 1691 57.9%
2019 50.33 757th 1714 55.8%
2021 59.54 562nd 1743 67.8%
2022 57.87 558th 1762 68.3%
2023 65.06 450th 1820 75.3%
2024 62.33 444th 1804 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Stratford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 398th 1539 74.1%
2019 66.64 395th 1526 74.1%
2021 76.24 203rd 1510 86.6%
2022 77.82 177th 1525 88.4%
2023 76.43 195th 1576 87.6%
2024 72.05 257th 1556 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2012

Open Quote Stratford is a mediocre, overcrowded high school located in Spring Branch ISD. While saying the right things in public, the principal and administration are really much too busy dealing with the low performing students, discipline, and transfer students to care much about the students, they say they care about. Teacher quality is marginal at best - students have a 50/50 shot at getting a good, sometimes great teacher, and a horrible teacher who needs to retire. Essentially, parents work very hard to keep the school running - working very hard on Booster Activities and Student Programming, while the classes are overcrowded (35-40 kids in some classes), students don't have enough textbooks (PreCal this year), and Mr. Juntti still accepts gobs of transfer students.
Stratford has been an extreme disappointment to us - and the administration shows again and again that they just don't care for students, but prefer to gloss over anything as they are just too busy repairing AC systems and redesigning Spartan logos. It has been a really a huge academic disappointment as well - some teachers should retire - and instead pretend to "teach" classes without ever teaching anything to the kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stratford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1571 66 143 144 n/a n/a n/a 0 1924
1989 1485 71 129 173 1 n/a n/a 0 1859
1990 1368 64 119 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1744
1991 1287 72 142 197 0 n/a n/a -470 1228
1992 1242 58 163 222 0 n/a n/a 0 1685
1993 1237 72 194 232 0 n/a n/a 0 1735
1994 1216 88 215 243 0 n/a n/a 0 1762
1995 1262 80 230 240 0 n/a n/a 0 1812
1996 1262 80 230 240 0 n/a n/a 0 1812
1997 1305 92 232 269 0 n/a n/a 0 1898
1998 1373 84 270 275 2 n/a n/a 0 2004
1999 1397 96 251 293 3 n/a n/a 0 2040
2000 1468 86 255 299 2 n/a n/a 0 2110
2001 1448 105 264 301 2 n/a n/a 0 2120
2002 1402 121 289 309 2 n/a n/a 0 2123
2003 1402 121 289 309 2 n/a n/a 0 2123
2004 1338 118 261 341 2 n/a n/a 0 2060
2005 1251 139 218 306 2 n/a n/a 0 1916
2006 1239 235 237 320 4 n/a n/a 0 2035
2007 1204 230 215 313 5 n/a n/a 0 1967
2008 1156 227 215 317 2 n/a n/a 0 1917
2009 1130 238 188 362 2 n/a n/a 0 1920
2010 1109 250 190 389 7 n/a n/a 0 1945
2011 1018 214 178 469 13 3 46 0 1941
2012 1006 213 182 511 11 0 44 0 1967
2013 1065 237 191 546 10 0 42 0 2091
2014 1014 230 162 573 2 1 28 0 2010
2015 1055 208 162 471 8 1 25 0 1930
2016 1146 236 172 510 13 3 44 0 2124
2017 1088 226 170 571 6 2 50 0 2113
2018 1113 209 180 587 5 3 51 0 2148
2019 1105 233 152 577 5 1 64 0 2137
2020 1106 224 155 594 4 0 68 0 2151
2021 1115 224 153 625 4 1 70 0 2192
2022 1108 241 151 637 9 2 81 0 2229
2023 1090 230 143 722 8 1 78 0 2272
2024 1083 234 149 762 5 1 78 0 2312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stratford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1924 113.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1859 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1744 108.0 16.1 n/a
1991 1228 107.8 11.3 n/a
1992 1685 98.5 17.1 6.6
1993 1735 101.0 17.2 7.1
1994 1762 103.2 17.1 6.5
1995 1812 112.5 16.1 6.1
1996 1812 112.5 16.1 6.1
1997 1898 117.2 16.2 7
1998 2004 129.5 15.5 8.7
1999 2040 118.6 17.2 7.9
2000 2110 122.1 17.3 10.1
2001 2120 111.3 19.0 11.3
2002 2123 138.7 15.3 11.5
2003 2123 138.7 15.3 11.5
2004 2060 130.8 15.7 14.6
2005 1916 128.9 14.9 15.5
2006 2035 122.9 16.6 19.8
2007 1967 124.5 15.8 20.5
2008 1917 118.9 16.1 20.2
2009 1920 126.3 15.2 21.6
2010 1945 125.0 15.5 23.5
2011 1941 134.1 14.4 26.8
2012 1967 125.4 15.6 28.3
2013 2091 127.1 16.4 28.6
2014 2010 130.2 15.4 29.5
2015 1930 117.0 16.4 23.3
2016 2124 116.0 18.3 23.6
2017 2113 123.3 17.1 25.7
2018 2148 126.4 16.9 24.3
2019 2137 124.5 17.1 28.8
2020 2151 117.3 18.3 27.3
2021 2192 114.0 19.2 25.7
2022 2229 113.5 19.6 29.4
2023 2272 106.6 21.2 33.1
2024 2312 109.0 21.2 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stratford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1924 113.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1859 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1744 108.0 16.1 n/a
1991 1228 107.8 11.3 n/a
1992 1685 98.5 17.1 6.6
1993 1735 101.0 17.2 7.1
1994 1762 103.2 17.1 6.5
1995 1812 112.5 16.1 6.1
1996 1812 112.5 16.1 6.1
1997 1898 117.2 16.2 7
1998 2004 129.5 15.5 8.7
1999 2040 118.6 17.2 7.9
2000 2110 122.1 17.3 10.1
2001 2120 111.3 19.0 11.3
2002 2123 138.7 15.3 11.5
2003 2123 138.7 15.3 11.5
2004 2060 130.8 15.7 14.6
2005 1916 128.9 14.9 15.5
2006 2035 122.9 16.6 19.8
2007 1967 124.5 15.8 20.5
2008 1917 118.9 16.1 20.2
2009 1920 126.3 15.2 21.6
2010 1945 125.0 15.5 23.5
2011 1941 134.1 14.4 26.8
2012 1967 125.4 15.6 28.3
2013 2091 127.1 16.4 28.6
2014 2010 130.2 15.4 29.5
2015 1930 117.0 16.4 23.3
2016 2124 116.0 18.3 23.6
2017 2113 123.3 17.1 25.7
2018 2148 126.4 16.9 24.3
2019 2137 124.5 17.1 28.8
2020 2151 117.3 18.3 27.3
2021 2192 114.0 19.2 25.7
2022 2229 113.5 19.6 29.4
2023 2272 106.6 21.2 33.1
2024 2312 109.0 21.2 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stratford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $593 (7.0%) $7,935 (93.0%) $8,528
2020 $574 (6.6%) $8,115 (93.4%) $8,689
2021 $792 (8.2%) $8,825 (91.8%) $9,618

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stratford High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 338th of 1961 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Stratford High School)1749
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4659
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Stratford High School)7776
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))6565
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Stratford High School)1672
 56%
   End of Course English I Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))1754
 37%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Stratford High School)6475
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4856
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Stratford High School)8683
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))8079
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21372272
 6.3%
African American233230
 1.3%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian152143
 5.9%
Hispanic577722
 25.1%
Pacific Islander11
White11051090
 1.4%
Two or More Races6478
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%33.1%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stratford High School

Students at Stratford High School are 47% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Stratford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadow Wood Elementary
Elementary : Nottingham Elementary
Elementary : Rummel Creek Elementary
Elementary : Thornwood Elementary
Elementary : Wilchester Elementary
Middle : Spring Forest Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,312 students attended Stratford High School.

Stratford High School ranks 409th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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