Oxford High School
Tel:
(662) 234-1562
- Oxford High School serves 1,226 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oxford High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oxford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oxford High School's student population of 1,226 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oxford High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oxford High School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #248 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 35% | 48% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oxford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oxford High School is Lafayette High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bramlett Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Bramlett Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 557 students
0.0 miles
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685 0.0 PK-1 557 - Oxford Della Davidson Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 630 students
0.8 miles
209 Commonwealth Blvd.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-4870 0.8 3-4 630 - Oxford Oxford Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 697 students
0.9 miles
501 Martin Luther King Jr Driv
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-5508 0.9 5-6 697 - Oxford Oxford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 626 students
0.9 miles
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288 0.9 7-8 626 - Oxford Oxford Learning Center Alternative School
1.0 miles
399 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3588 1.0 n/a n/a
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