The Stamford Public School District contains 21 public schools, 18 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 3 high schools, totaling 15,711 students as of the 2025-26 school year(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). In this research, we will be looking into factors throughout the Stamford Public School District that could be creating a need for academic coaching.

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Stamford Public Elementary & Middle Schools

There are 18 public elementary schools in Stamford, serving 10,701 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2025-26 school year, Stamford public elementary schools have a reading proficiency score of 42% and an average math proficiency score of 32% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). This means 58-68% of elementary school students in Stamford are going into or preparing to go into middle school without being proficient in reading and math.

There are 7 public middle schools in the Stamford Public School District, serving 4,580 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2025-26 school year, Stamford public middle schools have an average reading proficiency score of 43%, and an average math proficiency score of 30% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). This means 57-70% of middle school students in Stamford are going into or preparing to go into high school without being proficient in reading and math. 

Stamford Public High Schools

There are 3 high schools in the Stamford Public School District, The Academy of Information Technology, Westhill High School, and Stamford High School, serving 5,010 students. In the 2025-26 school year, the Stamford Public High School District had an average graduation rate of 78%. As of the 2025-26 school year, Stamford Public high schools have an average reading proficiency score of 52%, and an average math proficiency score of 29% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). This means 48-71% of students aren't proficient in reading and math if they choose to move forward academically.

Stamford High School serves 2,121 students, with an average student-to-teacher ratio per class of 13:1, and a graduation rate of 77% (USNEWS). They have a reading proficiency score of 46% and an average math proficiency score of 28% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). This means 54-72% of students aren't proficient in reading and math if they choose to move forward academically.

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Westhill High School serves 2,259 students, with an average student to teacher ratio per class of 13:1, and a graduation rate of 76%. (USNEWS). They have a reading proficiency score of 54% and an average math proficiency score of 28%(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 46-72% of students aren't proficient in reading and math if they choose to move forward academically.

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The Academy of Information Technology is a magnet school that serves 630 students, with an average student to teacher ratio per class of 14:1, and a graduation rate of 94% (USNEWS). They have a reading proficiency score of 60%, and an average math proficiency score of 35% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 40-65% of students aren't proficient in reading and math if they choose to move forward academically.