Oxford High

Summary:

Oxford High is a public high school located in Oxford, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Oxford District, which is ranked 280 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Oxford High faces significant challenges, with MCAS proficiency rates and graduation rates lagging behind the state average and nearby high-performing schools like Sutton High School and Auburn Senior High. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.86% of 10th-grade students at Oxford High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%. Similarly, only 38.2% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 80.9% in 2022-2023 to 91.0% in 2021-2022, which is below the state average.

While Oxford High has increased its spending per student from $14,613 in 2018-2019 to $15,599 in 2020-2021, which is slightly higher than the state average, this increased spending has not yet resulted in measurable improvements in academic outcomes. The school's performance on MCAS tests also varies significantly among different student subgroups, suggesting that the school may need to address issues of equity and inclusion to better serve all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Carbuncle Drive
       Oxford, MA  01540-1299


(508) 987-6081

District: Oxford

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,599 Help


Feeder schools for Oxford High:

Elementary:    Alfred M Chaffee
    Clara Barton
Middle:    Oxford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Oxford High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Oxford High ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oxford High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxford High is $15,599.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Oxford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford High 246th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Oxford High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Oxford 280th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oxford High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.62 255th 487 47.6%
2018 40.80 293rd 484 39.5%
2019 22.27 389th 498 21.9%
2021 26.03 362nd 501 27.7%
2022 32.02 332nd 497 33.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 306th 467 34.5%
2019 17.88 434th 484 10.3%
2021 26.06 392nd 489 19.8%
2022 36.81 310th 503 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 309th 438 29.5%
2019 17.82 400th 452 11.5%
2021 29.39 350th 462 24.2%
2022 35.00 328th 489 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 329th 463 28.9%
2019 20.24 393rd 478 17.8%
2021 26.15 358th 483 25.9%
2022 27.62 362nd 494 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 325th 417 22.1%
2019 37.27 240th 424 43.4%
2021 21.74 392nd 431 9.0%
2022 26.59 336th 445 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 242nd 466 48.1%
2019 22.61 378th 478 20.9%
2021 24.58 363rd 485 25.2%
2022 34.62 311th 497 37.4%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.35 353rd 491 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 278th 309 10.0%
2019 10.26 314th 322 2.5%
2021 40.55 181st 335 46.0%
2022 23.08 311th 368 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 317th 395 19.7%
2019 9.98 372nd 396 6.1%
2021 11.92 368th 401 8.2%
2022 15.16 362nd 404 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oxford High

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Rank History for all high school students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.98 194th 304 36.2%
2004 35.05 220th 307 28.3%
2005 49.25 187th 311 39.9%
2006 48.86 187th 314 40.4%
2007 45.11 194th 316 38.6%
2008 32.20 245th 319 23.2%
2009 39.38 231st 322 28.3%
2010 46.14 220th 335 34.3%
2011 37.86 253rd 340 25.6%
2012 40.81 247th 340 27.4%
2013 37.18 268th 344 22.1%
2014 49.39 229th 347 34.0%
2015 55.31 200th 354 43.5%
2016 42.33 253rd 351 27.9%
2017 31.37 276th 348 20.7%
2018 36.30 264th 345 23.5%
2019 45.85 221st 351 37.0%
2021 25.71 220th 285 22.8%
2022 28.19 252nd 342 26.3%
2023 23.25 275th 347 20.7%
2024 33.13 246th 348 29.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 264th 344 23.3%
2019 49.24 179th 348 48.6%
2021 22.27 219th 268 18.3%
2022 29.15 248th 339 26.8%
2023 21.40 247th 301 17.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.08 247th 330 25.2%
2019 47.59 188th 330 43.0%
2021 22.61 205th 253 19.0%
2022 29.46 238th 332 28.3%
2023 17.62 291st 338 13.9%
2024 28.17 251st 338 25.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.08 262nd 339 22.7%
2019 46.71 213th 342 37.7%
2021 35.56 204th 281 27.4%
2022 34.24 233rd 340 31.5%
2023 25.78 262nd 339 22.7%
2024 28.10 251st 342 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.61 156th 202 22.8%
2022 30.85 195th 295 33.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 261st 343 23.9%
2019 42.61 225th 346 35.0%
2021 13.13 242nd 281 13.9%
2022 21.10 271st 339 20.1%
2023 18.12 284th 343 17.2%
2024 32.95 237th 342 30.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 124th 193 35.8%
2022 13.56 196th 217 9.7%
2023 19.70 198th 241 17.8%
2024 18.16 209th 249 16.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Oxford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.57 276th 303 8.9%
2019 28.84 228th 302 24.5%
2021 12.86 230th 249 7.6%
2022 18.04 252nd 300 16.0%
2023 11.91 274th 301 9.0%
2024 17.01 256th 302 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Enrollment information for Oxford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 694 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1989 661 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 626 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 644 7 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 671 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1993 645 7 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 666 11 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 666 5 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 666 5 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 670 7 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 657 4 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 716 5 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 700 6 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2001 713 6 12 15 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 610 11 15 19 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 610 11 15 19 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 582 13 15 26 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 562 13 16 29 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2006 564 10 2 36 2 n/a n/a 7 621
2007 562 12 6 38 2 n/a n/a 9 629
2008 506 10 7 31 2 n/a n/a 7 563
2009 484 13 16 31 1 2 5 0 552
2010 481 13 12 35 1 2 4 0 548
2011 461 14 12 31 1 1 7 0 527
2012 479 10 9 25 1 1 11 0 536
2013 459 5 4 32 0 1 13 0 514
2014 398 6 2 30 1 0 13 0 450
2015 391 3 0 42 1 0 11 0 448
2016 357 5 3 33 1 0 10 0 409
2017 446 10 9 51 2 0 20 0 538
2018 429 17 12 55 3 2 25 0 543
2019 417 17 16 60 0 2 19 1 532
2020 425 11 11 63 1 2 24 1 538
2021 428 9 12 68 1 2 21 1 542
2022 396 14 7 80 1 1 26 5 530
2023 283 10 7 59 1 0 21 3 384

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 n/a n/a n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 637 n/a n/a n/a
1991 660 n/a n/a n/a
1992 693 n/a n/a n/a
1993 665 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 696 n/a n/a n/a
1995 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 741 n/a 0.0 17.8
2000 726 n/a 0.0 20.2
2001 751 n/a 0.0 14.6
2002 660 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 660 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 640 43.3 14.8 10.5
2005 621 32.7 19.0 14.3
2006 621 41.1 15.1 14.7
2007 629 46.0 13.7 20
2008 563 46.8 12.0 21.6
2009 552 46.8 11.8 22.5
2010 548 46.5 11.7 28.5
2011 527 50.1 10.5 28.5
2012 536 47.0 11.3 28
2013 514 48.9 10.5 30.2
2014 450 39.1 11.5 29.6
2015 448 37.0 12.1 35.3
2016 409 34.0 12.0 n/a
2017 538 43.1 12.4 n/a
2018 543 40.7 13.3 n/a
2019 532 42.7 12.4 n/a
2020 538 47.3 11.3 n/a
2021 542 44.8 12.0 n/a
2022 530 50.2 10.5 n/a
2023 384 41.1 9.3 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 707 n/a n/a n/a
1989 674 n/a n/a n/a
1990 637 n/a n/a n/a
1991 660 n/a n/a n/a
1992 693 n/a n/a n/a
1993 665 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 696 n/a n/a n/a
1995 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 679 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 673 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 741 n/a 0.0 17.8
2000 726 n/a 0.0 20.2
2001 751 n/a 0.0 14.6
2002 660 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 660 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 640 43.3 14.8 10.5
2005 621 32.7 19.0 14.3
2006 621 41.1 15.1 14.7
2007 629 46.0 13.7 20
2008 563 46.8 12.0 21.6
2009 552 46.8 11.8 22.5
2010 548 46.5 11.7 28.5
2011 527 50.1 10.5 28.5
2012 536 47.0 11.3 28
2013 514 48.9 10.5 30.2
2014 450 39.1 11.5 29.6
2015 448 37.0 12.1 35.3
2016 409 34.0 12.0 n/a
2017 538 43.1 12.4 n/a
2018 543 40.7 13.3 n/a
2019 532 42.7 12.4 n/a
2020 538 47.3 11.3 n/a
2021 542 44.8 12.0 n/a
2022 530 50.2 10.5 n/a
2023 384 41.1 9.3 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $283 (1.9%) $14,330 (98.1%) $14,613
2020 $144 (1.0%) $14,481 (99.0%) $14,625
2021 $669 (4.3%) $14,930 (95.7%) $15,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxford High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 497 Middle schools
 11.3%
Ranks 221st of 351 High schoolsRanks 275th of 347 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford High)3238.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford)3237.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5141.9
 9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oxford High)1811.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oxford)1812
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4736.3
 10.7%
8th Grade Science (Oxford High)3431
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Oxford)3330.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4641.9
 4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford High)6349.5
 13.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Oxford)5947
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Oxford High)5029.8
 20.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Oxford)4828.3
 19.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oxford High)3238.1
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Oxford)4532.3
 12.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5241.3
 10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Oxford High)1811.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Oxford)3528.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4939.1
 9.9%
All Grades Science (Oxford High)3431
 3%
   All Grades Science (Oxford)4132
 9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4742.3
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students532384
 27.8%
African American1710
 41.2%
American Indian01
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic6059
 1.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White417283
 32.1%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%


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Oxford High ranks 246th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Oxford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred M Chaffee
Elementary : Clara Barton
Middle : Oxford Middle

Students at Oxford High are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Oxford High.


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