Is Oxford High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Oxford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,288 students attended Oxford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oxford High School?

Students at Oxford High School are 52% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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:
76^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,859

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,288

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

African American:

28.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oxford High School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.47. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oxford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), African American (28.3%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford High School is 16.7. (See more...)

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Finance

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

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Oxford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford City 26^th 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
2004	73.60	55^th	357	84.6%
2005	72.31	66^th	359	81.6%
2006	79.20	32^nd	357	91.0%
2007	68.17	107^th	358	70.1%
2008	74.42	48^th	359	86.6%
2009	75.82	49^th	357	86.3%
2010	69.80	78^th	358	78.2%
2011	59.71	148^th	360	58.9%
2012	59.06	158^th	358	55.9%
2013	56.84	170^th	358	52.5%
2014	71.49	79^th	358	77.9%
2015	81.93	48^th	353	86.4%
2016	73.19	68^th	351	80.6%
2017	70.55	79^th	353	77.6%
2018	71.71	91^st	356	74.4%
2019	62.14	136^th	366	62.8%
2021	91.02	32^nd	371	91.4%
2022	82.02	54^th	367	85.3%
2023	67.94	102^nd	371	72.5%
2024	72.47	76^th	378	79.9%

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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	14^th	43	67.4%
2024	31.82	45^th	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
2017	20.75	70^th	83	15.7%
2018	57.80	51^st	160	68.1%
2019	65.76	41^st	171	76.0%
2021	55.76	68^th	196	65.3%
2022	59.27	58^th	169	65.7%
2023	27.09	138^th	182	24.2%
2024	55.16	67^th	198	66.2%

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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
2017	58.81	95^th	315	69.8%
2018	57.72	137^th	349	60.7%
2019	53.90	160^th	358	55.3%
2021	89.97	24^th	361	93.4%
2022	84.05	41^st	361	88.6%
2023	60.14	109^th	349	68.8%
2024	69.49	82^nd	375	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oxford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.03	103^rd	343	70.0%
2018	67.03	110^th	347	68.3%
2019	57.37	144^th	354	59.3%
2021	92.17	25^th	359	93.0%
2022	81.16	56^th	367	84.7%
2023	71.11	91^st	358	74.6%
2024	65.70	102^nd	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
2017	73.99	66^th	339	80.5%
2018	72.58	80^th	350	77.1%
2019	63.89	118^th	357	66.9%
2021	87.00	38^th	366	89.6%
2022	79.49	61^st	366	83.3%
2023	67.24	92^nd	358	74.3%
2024	74.90	66^th	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
2017	75.49	26^th	189	86.2%
2018	78.38	30^th	223	86.5%
2019	72.92	39^th	224	82.6%
2021	94.67	9^th	228	96.1%
2022	88.95	17^th	222	92.3%
2023	67.19	39^th	224	82.6%
2024	71.80	40^th	231	82.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oxford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.60	43^rd	93	53.8%
2018	40.97	53^rd	95	44.2%
2019	31.67	67^th	103	35.0%
2021	82.14	17^th	113	85.0%
2022	74.53	25^th	114	78.1%
2023	26.06	91^st	122	25.4%
2024	36.96	79^th	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
2017	60.29	73^rd	230	68.3%
2018	68.98	80^th	300	73.3%
2019	52.41	137^th	313	56.2%
2021	89.01	30^th	319	90.6%
2022	76.79	62^nd	326	81.0%
2023	69.59	88^th	317	72.2%
2024	69.41	78^th	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.

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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oxford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 102^nd 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)	43	30.2	12.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Oxford City)	43	30.2	12.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Oxford High School)	42.5	37.5	5%
End of Course Science (Oxford City)	42.5	37.5	5%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1192	1288	8.1%
African American	311	364	17%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	29	123.1%
Hispanic	108	207	91.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	721	668	7.4%
Two or More Races	36	17	52.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	60.9%	16.5%

Schools Near Oxford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	1 Yellow Jacket Drive	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	No	(256) 241-3166	1,288	77	16.7	60.9%	668 (51.9%)	364 (28.3%)	207 (16.1%)	29 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.3%)	72.5	76^th of 378 public high schools	79.9%		67.9	102^nd of 371 public high schools	72.5%	26			20.7		39.4			38.7	$11,859	$692	$11,147
Oxford Area Vocational School	Public	9-12	1 Yellow Jacket Drive	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	No	(256) 241-3166	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anniston High School	Public	9-12	1301 Woodstock Ave	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5010	466	28	16.9	86.1%	22 (4.7%)	392 (84.1%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	17.1	317^th of 378 public high schools	16.1%		26.6	275^th of 371 public high schools	25.9%	42			3.4		11.4			12.9	$15,432	$2,684	$12,742
Wellborn High School	Public	7-12	135 Pinson Rd	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7603	491	31	15.8	80.7%	378 (77.0%)	73 (14.9%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	50.4	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%		39.3	206^th of 371 public high schools	44.5%	39	7.8	15.8	14.5	29.8	29.0	33.3	57.1	27.6	$10,951	$2,397	$8,508
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 741-7400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	29.2	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)			5.0		20.0			20.5
Saks High School	Public	7-12	4401 Saks Rd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7000	340	19	17.5	77.1%	137 (40.3%)	155 (45.6%)	42 (12.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%		38.3	209^th of 371 public high schools	43.7%	83	7.0	4.2	12.1	21.4	32.8	34.3	49.3	38.2	$10,763	$1,435	$9,064
Anniston City Boot Camp School	Public	7-12	4804 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	No	(256) 231-5100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Munford High School	Public	9-12	300 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5220	416	23	17.7	71.9%	299 (71.9%)	96 (23.1%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	53.7	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%		62.9	118^th of 371 public high schools	68.2%	34			12.9		32.6			29.4	$9,933	$1,567	$8,336
Weaver High School	Public	7-12	917 Clairmont Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7201	517	27	19.5	67.1%	385 (74.5%)	99 (19.1%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	83	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%		84.8	51^st of 371 public high schools	86.3%	5	16.3	6.9	27.6	32.2	44.7	45.4	48.3	41.3	$11,432	$1,596	$9,790
Alexandria High School	Public	9-12	353 Stadium Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4400	513	30	16.9	58.5%	416 (81.1%)	65 (12.7%)	17 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	79.6	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%		89.6	41^st of 371 public high schools	88.9%	17			26.2		40.2			42.9	$10,447	$810	$9,590

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