Alexandria High School vs. Oxford High School
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School Overview
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Oxford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Alexandria High School in Alexandria, AL, closed in 2024 after enrollment declined from 1,012 students in 2017 to 486 students at closing, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 17:1 at that time.
The school's state ranking improved from #769 in 2017 to #523 in 2023 before closure, but still showed volatility over the years.
Math proficiency ranged from 20% to 79% over the past decade, with recent rates near 30%, approximately equal to the state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency declined from near 90% in early 2010s to 40% in 2022, which was lower than the state average of 47% that year.
Minority enrollment included 15 Hispanic and 63 Black students out of 486 total, with 285 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic needs prior to the school's closure.
Serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12, Oxford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
1,242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
289
Grade 10 Students
120
338
Grade 11 Students
114
299
Grade 12 Students
127
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
12%
29%
% White
81%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%