Oxford Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(256) 241-3844
Oxford Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Oxford Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oxford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #331 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Oxford Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 614 students10
0.3 miles
1750 Highway 78 W
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3816 0.3 7-8 614 - Oxford Ce Hanna School Math: 53% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 661 students10
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 Math: 50% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student10
2.5 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166 2.5 9-12 1,214 - Anniston Coldwater Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 340 students10
4.0 miles
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870 4 K-4 340
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