Stafford High School
- High school in Stafford Msd
- Stafford, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Total students
1,094
Avg. teacher experience
12.4 years
Stafford Msd: 9.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
95.8 %
Stafford Msd: 95.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
Stafford High School is a high school in Stafford, TX, in the Stafford Msd school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 1,094 students. 45.7% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 19.5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 95.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.6% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Stafford High School was 913 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 15.1.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $67,194, which is $4,720 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.4 years of experience.
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Website
Address
100 Spartan DrStafford, TX 77477-1727
Office phone number
Principal
- Raymond Root
- rroot@staffordmsd.org
- (281) 261-9239
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Stafford High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,094
African American
467 (42.7%)
Stafford Msd: 39.7%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Stafford Msd: 0.7%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
54 (4.9%)
Stafford Msd: 7.8%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
518 (47.3%)
Stafford Msd: 46.8%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
Stafford Msd: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
35 (3.2%)
Stafford Msd: 3.2%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
15 (1.4%)
Stafford Msd: 1.7%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
45.7 %
Stafford Msd: 52.9%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
71.8 %
Stafford Msd: 76%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
20.7 %
Stafford Msd: 26.6%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
19.5 %
Stafford Msd: 25.9%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
3.3 %
Stafford Msd: 4.8%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
9.5 %
Stafford Msd: 9%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
95.8 %
Stafford Msd: 95.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
97.4 %
Stafford Msd: 97.4%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
100 %
Stafford Msd: 100%
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
93.8 %
Stafford Msd: 93.8%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.6 %
Stafford Msd: 0.6%
Statewide: 2%
African American
0.4 %
Stafford Msd: 0.4%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
0 %
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1 %
Stafford Msd: 1%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
19.3 %
Stafford Msd: 15.6%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
13.9 %
Stafford Msd: 13.6%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
Masked
Stafford Msd: 20%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
10.5 %
Stafford Msd: 5.4%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
24.5 %
Stafford Msd: 18.8%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
29.4 %
Stafford Msd: 24.1%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
33.3 %
Stafford Msd: 9.1%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
16.5 %
Stafford Msd: 16.5%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
14.4 %
Stafford Msd: 14.4%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
35.5 %
Stafford Msd: 35.5%
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
15.9 %
Stafford Msd: 15.9%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
20 %
Stafford Msd: 20%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
32.1 %
Stafford Msd: 32.1%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
32.3 %
Stafford Msd: 32.3%
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
45.5 %
Stafford Msd: 45.5%
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
30.6 %
Stafford Msd: 30.6%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
Masked
Stafford Msd: Masked
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Stafford Msd: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
913
Stafford Msd: 913
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
15.1
Stafford Msd: 15.1
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
80.1 %
Stafford Msd: 80.1%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
76.4 %
Stafford Msd: 76.4%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
68.5 %
Stafford Msd: 68.5%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
80.3
African American
30.4 (37.9%)
Stafford Msd: 48.2%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0.8 (1%)
Stafford Msd: 1.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
6 (7.4%)
Stafford Msd: 9.5%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
19.4 (24.1%)
Stafford Msd: 21.9%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
23.8 (29.6%)
Stafford Msd: 18.2%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Stafford Msd: 0.9%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Stafford Msd: 0%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
50.5 (62.9%)
Stafford Msd: 69.4%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
28.7 (35.8%)
Stafford Msd: 29.7%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
1 (1.2%)
Stafford Msd: 0.9%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.6
Stafford Msd: 15.8
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12.4 years
Stafford Msd: 9.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$67,194
Stafford Msd: $64,640
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$60,836
Stafford Msd: $60,861
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$61,581
Stafford Msd: $60,709
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$64,907
Stafford Msd: $63,741
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$68,196
Stafford Msd: $67,192
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$76,024
Stafford Msd: $74,886
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$83,176
Stafford Msd: $81,137
Statewide: $74,014