Oxford Elementary School
Tel:
(256)241-3844
- Oxford Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oxford Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Oxford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oxford Elementary School's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oxford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oxford Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #164 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oxford City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oxford Elementary School is Oxford Area Vocational School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ce Hanna School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Oxford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 614 students
0.3 miles
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3816 0.3 7-8 614 - Oxford Ce Hanna School Grades: 5-6 | 661 students
1.3 miles
1111 Watson Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3896 1.3 5-6 661 - Oxford Oxford Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3166 2.5 9-12 n/a - Oxford Oxford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1214 students
2.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256)241-3166 2.5 9-12 1214 - Anniston Coldwater Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 340 students
4.0 miles
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256)241-3870 4.0 K-4 340
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