Harry B. Flood Middle School

www.stratfordk12.org/o/fms

489 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Harry B. Flood Middle School, located at 490 Chapel Street in Stratford, Connecticut, serves as a cornerstone of the Stratford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, specifically tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes community engagement and student well-being through various extracurricular activities and support services. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere where parents, teachers, and students work together to create a safe and inclusive educational space. Through its digital platform, the school maintains strong communication with families, providing essential resources and updates to ensure that the educational goals of every student remain the primary focus.

489

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry B. Flood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	197
Black	113
Asian	16
Two or More	11

Hispanic
197 (40.3 %)
White
152 (31.1 %)
Black
113 (23.1 %)
Asian
16 (3.3 %)
Two or More
11 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Stratford School District
Phone:	(203)385-4280
Website:	http://www.stratfordk12.org/o/fms
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 221

Grade 8 268