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David Wooster Middle School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 257 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 281 | 52% |
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardWhat this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Where David Wooster Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #151 of 174 | #10 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #149 of 173 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #80 of 181 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #143 of 169 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #11 of 169 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.6% | #43 of 180 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #24 of 34 | N/A |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 538 | 42 | 12.8:1 | 58% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 547 | 44 | 12.4:1 | 53% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 47.5 | 11.3:1 | 51% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 602 | 43 | 14.0:1 | 54% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 45.4 | 11.4:1 | 45% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 36 | 15.2:1 | 45% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 37 | 15.3:1 | 45% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 521 | 46 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 48 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
About David Wooster Middle School
Among the schools in Stratford, Connecticut, is David Wooster Middle School, a mid-sized middle-grades school. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 8, with 538 students on the rolls.
Stratford School District enrolls 6,388 students, and its 13 schools include David Wooster Middle School.
Hispanic students account for 44% of enrollment at David Wooster Middle School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 30% Black, 18% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 27% of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
Its staff includes 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut is 1.5 students per teacher. Roughly 58% of students at David Wooster Middle School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 91 public schools in the county, enrolling about 50,880, David Wooster Middle School among them.
David Wooster Middle School's nearest public school is Nichols School (about 0.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
David Wooster Middle School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 64 students, from 602 to 538. Students per teacher dropped from 14.0 in 2020-21 to 12.8 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for David Wooster Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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