The Stratford Public School District contains 13 public schools, 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, totaling 6,616 students as of the 2023-24 school year(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). In this research, we will be looking into factors throughout the Stratford Public School District that could be creating a need for academic coaching.

There are 9 public elementary schools in Stratford, serving 2,725 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Stratford Public Elementary schools have average reading proficiency score of 37%, and an average math proficiency score of 24% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). That means 63-76% of elementary school students in Fairfield are going into or preparing to go into middle school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There are 3 public middle schools in Stratford, serving 1,081 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, Stratford Public Middle Schools have an average reading proficiency score of 42%, and an average math proficiency score of 19% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 58-81% of middle school students in Stratford are going into or preparing to go into high school without being proficient in reading and math.