Oxford Center School
Tel:
(203)888-6492
- Oxford Center School serves 402 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oxford Center School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Oxford Center School's student population of 402 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oxford Center School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oxford Center School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #324 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oxford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oxford Center School is Woodland Regional High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Oak Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quaker Farms School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Quaker Farms School Grades: PK-2 | 373 students
1.4 miles
30 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203)888-5842 1.4 PK-2 373 - Oxford Great Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
1.5 miles
50 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203)888-5418 1.5 6-8 500 - Beacon Falls Woodland Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
2.1 miles
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203)881-5551 2.1 9-12 666 - Beacon Falls Laurel Ledge School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
3.1 miles
30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203)729-5355 3.1 PK-5 344 - Oxford Oxford High School Grades: 9-12 | 556 students
3.7 miles
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203)888-2468 3.7 9-12 556
School Reviews
| 5 A high number of extra-curricular activities.
Teachers are great too! - Posted by Parent - anuja |
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