Oxford High School

Summary:

Oxford High School is a public high school serving 1,288 students in grades 9-12 in Oxford, Alabama, which is part of the Calhoun County school district. The school has a relatively diverse student population and consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, though it faces some challenges related to changing demographics and growing socioeconomic needs.

Oxford High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 51.86% White, 28.26% African American, and 16.07% Hispanic. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like White Plains High School and Alexandria High School, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Academically, Oxford High School has performed well, ranking between 32nd and 136th out of all high schools in Alabama over the past several years, with above-average scores on state assessments, particularly in science and English.

However, the school is facing some challenges. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 39.86% in 2020-2021 to 60.95% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has been declining, with the percentage of White students dropping from 58.78% in 2020-2021 to 51.86% in 2022-2023. These changes may require the school to adapt its resources and support services to ensure continued academic success for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Yellow Jacket Drive
       Oxford, AL  36203-2182


(256) 241-3166

District: Oxford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,859 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,271

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
27.8%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oxford High School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oxford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oxford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (27.8%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxford High School is $11,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oxford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford High School 76th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Oxford High School in the ranking list.)

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Oxford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford City 26th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oxford High School

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Rank History for all students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.60 55th 357 84.6%
2005 72.31 66th 359 81.6%
2006 79.20 32nd 357 91.0%
2007 68.17 107th 358 70.1%
2008 74.42 48th 359 86.6%
2009 75.82 49th 357 86.3%
2010 69.80 78th 358 78.2%
2011 59.71 148th 360 58.9%
2012 59.06 158th 358 55.9%
2013 56.84 170th 358 52.5%
2014 71.49 79th 358 77.9%
2015 81.93 48th 353 86.4%
2016 73.19 68th 351 80.6%
2017 70.55 79th 353 77.6%
2018 71.71 91st 356 74.4%
2019 62.14 136th 366 62.8%
2021 91.02 32nd 371 91.4%
2022 82.02 54th 367 85.3%
2023 67.94 102nd 371 72.5%
2024 72.47 76th 378 79.9%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.60 14th 43 67.4%
2024 31.82 45th 63 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.75 70th 83 15.7%
2018 57.80 51st 160 68.1%
2019 65.76 41st 171 76.0%
2021 55.76 68th 196 65.3%
2022 59.27 58th 169 65.7%
2023 27.09 138th 182 24.2%
2024 55.16 67th 198 66.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.81 95th 315 69.8%
2018 57.72 137th 349 60.7%
2019 53.90 160th 358 55.3%
2021 89.97 24th 361 93.4%
2022 84.05 41st 361 88.6%
2023 60.14 109th 349 68.8%
2024 69.49 82nd 375 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.03 103rd 343 70.0%
2018 67.03 110th 347 68.3%
2019 57.37 144th 354 59.3%
2021 92.17 25th 359 93.0%
2022 81.16 56th 367 84.7%
2023 71.11 91st 358 74.6%
2024 65.70 102nd 366 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.99 66th 339 80.5%
2018 72.58 80th 350 77.1%
2019 63.89 118th 357 66.9%
2021 87.00 38th 366 89.6%
2022 79.49 61st 366 83.3%
2023 67.24 92nd 358 74.3%
2024 74.90 66th 368 82.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.49 26th 189 86.2%
2018 78.38 30th 223 86.5%
2019 72.92 39th 224 82.6%
2021 94.67 9th 228 96.1%
2022 88.95 17th 222 92.3%
2023 67.19 39th 224 82.6%
2024 71.80 40th 231 82.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.60 43rd 93 53.8%
2018 40.97 53rd 95 44.2%
2019 31.67 67th 103 35.0%
2021 82.14 17th 113 85.0%
2022 74.53 25th 114 78.1%
2023 26.06 91st 122 25.4%
2024 36.96 79th 139 43.2%
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Rank History for White students at Oxford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.29 73rd 230 68.3%
2018 68.98 80th 300 73.3%
2019 52.41 137th 313 56.2%
2021 89.01 30th 319 90.6%
2022 76.79 62nd 326 81.0%
2023 69.59 88th 317 72.2%
2024 69.41 78th 325 76.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oxford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1273 1273
1989 1110 204 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
1990 1077 192 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
1991 1159 203 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1368
1992 1187 213 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1408
1993 1245 237 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1487
1994 1245 255 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1509
1995 1171 249 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1441
1996 1171 249 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1441
1997 1160 251 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1437
1998 1216 235 6 2 4 n/a n/a 1 1464
1999 764 177 4 12 3 n/a n/a 2 962
2000 752 183 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 743 192 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2002 668 191 11 25 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 668 191 11 25 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 713 215 24 36 0 n/a n/a 1 989
2005 746 221 16 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2006 780 242 16 27 2 n/a n/a 4 1071
2007 766 229 19 21 2 n/a n/a 3 1040
2008 815 241 19 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
2009 851 254 14 45 3 n/a n/a 0 1167
2010 850 251 14 63 4 n/a n/a 4 1186
2011 838 275 11 78 3 0 6 0 1211
2012 846 274 14 62 5 0 8 0 1209
2013 799 267 9 70 2 3 9 0 1159
2014 833 289 9 79 2 3 15 0 1230
2015 808 314 13 79 1 2 21 0 1238
2016 751 348 15 97 1 4 18 0 1234
2017 776 357 15 109 0 1 21 0 1279
2018 730 336 15 109 2 1 21 0 1214
2019 721 311 13 108 0 3 36 0 1192
2020 713 315 13 125 0 3 42 0 1211
2021 733 338 19 147 1 4 5 0 1247
2022 707 339 26 178 1 1 13 0 1265
2023 668 364 29 207 1 2 17 0 1288
2024 614 353 30 242 2 2 28 0 1271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oxford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1273 61.0 20.8 0
1989 1321 63.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1279 63.0 20.3 0
1991 1368 64.0 21.3 n/a
1992 1408 69.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1487 71.0 20.9 n/a
1994 1509 70.9 21.3 n/a
1995 1441 72.9 19.8 n/a
1996 1441 72.9 19.8 n/a
1997 1437 73.0 19.7 16.1
1998 1464 75.0 19.5 16.1
1999 962 52.0 18.5 17.7
2000 958 58.0 16.5 16.6
2001 958 56.0 17.1 18.4
2002 895 59.5 15.0 20
2003 895 59.5 15.0 20
2004 989 60.5 16.3 23.1
2005 1021 60.0 17.0 23.3
2006 1071 62.0 17.2 27
2007 1040 63.9 16.3 28.5
2008 1114 68.5 16.3 29.4
2009 1167 65.3 17.7 31
2010 1186 68.5 17.3 37.2
2011 1211 73.0 16.5 41.2
2012 1209 75.5 16.0 45.3
2013 1159 77.5 14.9 46.3
2014 1230 80.4 15.2 46.2
2015 1238 72.0 17.1 48.8
2016 1234 74.0 16.6 50.9
2017 1279 68.5 18.6 47.3
2018 1214 77.0 15.7 45.6
2019 1192 81.0 14.7 44.5
2020 1211 74.0 16.3 43.8
2021 1247 69.0 18.0 39.9
2022 1265 72.5 17.4 34.4
2023 1288 77.0 16.7 60.9
2024 1271 81.0 15.6 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oxford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1273 61.0 20.8 0
1989 1321 63.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1279 63.0 20.3 0
1991 1368 64.0 21.3 n/a
1992 1408 69.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1487 71.0 20.9 n/a
1994 1509 70.9 21.3 n/a
1995 1441 72.9 19.8 n/a
1996 1441 72.9 19.8 n/a
1997 1437 73.0 19.7 16.1
1998 1464 75.0 19.5 16.1
1999 962 52.0 18.5 17.7
2000 958 58.0 16.5 16.6
2001 958 56.0 17.1 18.4
2002 895 59.5 15.0 20
2003 895 59.5 15.0 20
2004 989 60.5 16.3 23.1
2005 1021 60.0 17.0 23.3
2006 1071 62.0 17.2 27
2007 1040 63.9 16.3 28.5
2008 1114 68.5 16.3 29.4
2009 1167 65.3 17.7 31
2010 1186 68.5 17.3 37.2
2011 1211 73.0 16.5 41.2
2012 1209 75.5 16.0 45.3
2013 1159 77.5 14.9 46.3
2014 1230 80.4 15.2 46.2
2015 1238 72.0 17.1 48.8
2016 1234 74.0 16.6 50.9
2017 1279 68.5 18.6 47.3
2018 1214 77.0 15.7 45.6
2019 1192 81.0 14.7 44.5
2020 1211 74.0 16.3 43.8
2021 1247 69.0 18.0 39.9
2022 1265 72.5 17.4 34.4
2023 1288 77.0 16.7 60.9
2024 1271 81.0 15.6 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oxford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (5.8%) $11,147 (94.0%) $11,859

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxford High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 366 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 371 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Oxford High School)4330.2
 12.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Oxford City)4330.2
 12.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Oxford High School)42.537.5
 5%
   End of Course Science (Oxford City)42.537.5
 5%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11921288
 8.1%
African American311364
 17%
American Indian01
Asian1329
 123.1%
Hispanic108207
 91.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White721668
 7.4%
Two or More Races3617
 52.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%60.9%
 16.5%


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Oxford High School ranks 76th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oxford High School are 48% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,271 students attended Oxford High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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