Is Oxford Hills Middle School a good school?

Oxford Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Maine middle schools.

How many students attend Oxford Hills Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Oxford Hills Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oxford Hills Middle School?

Students at Oxford Hills Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Oxford Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oxford Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Oxford Hills Middle School

Summary:

Oxford Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Norway, Maine, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 480 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 154 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oxford Hills Middle School faces several challenges, including underperformance on academic measures, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a relatively homogeneous student population compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in 2022-2023 were 55.33% in English Language Arts, 23.45% in Mathematics, and 29.68% in Science, all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 55.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Jordan-Small Middle School and Tripp Middle School, which have outperformed Oxford Hills Middle School on academic measures.

To improve student outcomes, the school and Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 may need to closely examine their educational practices, address equity and access issues, and implement strategies to improve attendance and engagement. The school's performance has declined over the years, and it may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

100 Pine Street
Norway, ME 04271

(207) 743-5946

District: Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,200

Students who attend Oxford Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for Oxford Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Agnes Gray School
	Guy E Rowe School
	Harrison Elementary
	Hebron Station School
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	Otisfield Community School
	Oxford Elementary School
	Paris Elementary School
	Waterford Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oxford Hills Middle School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.82. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford Hills Middle School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Oxford Hills Middle School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxford Hills Middle School is $17,200.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oxford Hills Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Hills Middle School 88^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Oxford Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 154^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oxford Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	23.39	46^th	51	9.8%
2007	18.57	51^st	51	0.0%
2008	20.54	46^th	50	8.0%
2009	25.79	44^th	56	21.4%
2010	33.87	38^th	60	36.7%
2011	33.31	42^nd	58	27.6%
2012	31.06	68^th	86	20.9%
2013	36.83	63^rd	87	27.6%
2015	29.00	79^th	97	18.6%
2016	14.35	83^rd	85	2.4%
2017	17.16	81^st	87	6.9%
2018	14.53	81^st	85	4.7%
2019	10.06	84^th	86	2.3%
2021	27.68	71^st	92	22.8%
2022	5.76	90^th	93	3.2%
2023	16.82	88^th	96	8.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.86	30^th	37	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.82	59^th	64	7.8%
2021	47.36	36^th	66	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.26	77^th	78	1.3%
2021	63.42	40^th	83	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.26	75^th	78	3.8%
2021	16.17	71^st	83	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oxford Hills Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.56	33^rd	33	0.0%
2021	36.64	32^nd	44	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 8, 2018

My son was struggling in school in his old district. He hated leaving every morning. He came to OHMS and is thriving! A's and B's joining after school programs and volunteering for the community. He loves going in everyday and that is thanks to his amazing hard working teachers, who go above and beyond and have our children's best interests in mind. Thank you To all of them. Especially J.C ! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oxford Hills Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588	588
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	565	565
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1994	603	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	601
1995	596	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	596	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	623	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1998	623	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1999	611	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
2000	626	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	595	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2002	611	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2003	611	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2004	581	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2005	594	9	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	582	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2007	527	7	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2008	494	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	529	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	532	6	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
2011	537	5	5	6	3	0	3	0	559
2012	500	7	5	8	5	0	9	0	534
2013	453	9	3	4	6	0	23	0	498
2014	457	8	7	5	5	0	14	0	496
2015	455	2	4	9	2	0	13	0	485
2016	449	4	1	18	3	0	16	0	491
2017	462	4	4	19	4	0	14	0	507
2018	519	3	5	11	4	0	12	0	554
2019	530	1	5	6	2	0	16	0	560
2020	494	2	5	5	1	0	15	0	522
2021	466	1	3	7	2	0	10	0	489
2022	446	3	0	14	2	0	13	0	478
2023	442	2	2	20	2	0	12	0	480

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 Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	34.8	16.8	n/a
1992	565	34.0	16.6	n/a
1993	580	33.0	17.6	23.8
1994	601	36.0	16.7	25
1995	599	37.1	16.1	27
1996	599	37.1	16.1	27
1997	629	37.0	17.0	30.2
1998	624	37.0	16.9	27.4
1999	617	37.0	16.7	42.5
2000	632	36.0	17.6	41.1
2001	603	37.0	16.3	43.1
2002	623	41.0	15.2	41.7
2003	623	41.0	15.2	41.7
2004	596	38.1	15.6	43.6
2005	612	43.0	14.2	50.3
2006	595	42.2	14.1	47.2
2007	541	44.1	12.3	50.8
2008	506	57.3	8.8	50.8
2009	541	42.7	12.6	53.4
2010	546	41.7	13.0	56.4
2011	559	40.7	13.7	62.4
2012	534	37.1	14.3	10.1
2013	498	41.2	12.0	67.7
2014	496	40.8	12.1	65.3
2015	485	39.0	12.4	61
2016	491	39.0	12.5	57.6
2017	507	39.3	12.9	57.8
2018	554	43.1	12.8	61.9
2019	560	40.1	13.9	57.1
2020	522	42.7	12.2	54.6
2021	489	42.3	11.5	58.9
2022	478	43.6	10.9	60.7
2023	480	43.6	11.0	49.4

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 Hills Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	34.8	16.8	n/a
1992	565	34.0	16.6	n/a
1993	580	33.0	17.6	23.8
1994	601	36.0	16.7	25
1995	599	37.1	16.1	27
1996	599	37.1	16.1	27
1997	629	37.0	17.0	30.2
1998	624	37.0	16.9	27.4
1999	617	37.0	16.7	42.5
2000	632	36.0	17.6	41.1
2001	603	37.0	16.3	43.1
2002	623	41.0	15.2	41.7
2003	623	41.0	15.2	41.7
2004	596	38.1	15.6	43.6
2005	612	43.0	14.2	50.3
2006	595	42.2	14.1	47.2
2007	541	44.1	12.3	50.8
2008	506	57.3	8.8	50.8
2009	541	42.7	12.6	53.4
2010	546	41.7	13.0	56.4
2011	559	40.7	13.7	62.4
2012	534	37.1	14.3	10.1
2013	498	41.2	12.0	67.7
2014	496	40.8	12.1	65.3
2015	485	39.0	12.4	61
2016	491	39.0	12.5	57.6
2017	507	39.3	12.9	57.8
2018	554	43.1	12.8	61.9
2019	560	40.1	13.9	57.1
2020	522	42.7	12.2	54.6
2021	489	42.3	11.5	58.9
2022	478	43.6	10.9	60.7
2023	480	43.6	11.0	49.4

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 Hills Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,694
2019	$12,274
2020	$13,631
2021	$17,165
2022	$16,697
2023	$17,200

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxford Hills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 96 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Oxford Hills Middle School)	40.1	70.7	30.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	42.7	72.3	29.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Oxford Hills Middle School)	17.5	72.3	54.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	22.8	72	49.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	560	480	14.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	6	20	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	530	442	16.6%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	49.4%	7.8%

Schools Near Oxford Hills Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Oxford Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Pine Street	Norway	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-5946	480	44	11.0	49.4%	442 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	16.8	88^th of 96 public middle schools	8.3%		5.8	90^th of 93 public middle schools	3.2%	2	55.3	23.5	29.7	$17,200
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	Public	7-8	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-3462	281	23	12.0	36.3%	260 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	64	22^nd of 96 public middle schools	77.1%		61.8	35^th of 93 public middle schools	62.4%	13	69.0	49.6	49.3	$15,418
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	289	28	10.4	27.0%	277 (95.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46.3	49^th of 96 public middle schools	49.0%		51	50^th of 93 public middle schools	46.2%	1	63.4	39.7	50.0	$17,646
Auburn Middle School	Public	7-8	38 Falcon Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6655	501	42	11.9	42.9%	407 (81.2%)	58 (11.6%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	35.4	66^th of 96 public middle schools	31.3%		19.8	77^th of 93 public middle schools	17.2%	11	62.5	35.5	36.8	$15,031
Lake Region Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Kansas Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	No	(207) 647-8403	404	36	11.2	49.5%	353 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	24.5	79^th of 96 public middle schools	17.7%		2.8	91^st of 93 public middle schools	2.2%	12	58.7	32.0	31.9	$20,185
Lewiston Middle School	Public	7-8	75 Central Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4180	735	67	10.9	66.0%	345 (46.9%)	291 (39.6%)	29 (3.9%)	15 (2.0%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	4.2	96^th of 96 public middle schools	0.0%		1.3	92^nd of 93 public middle schools	1.1%	4	43.3	20.4	17.6	$18,814
Telstar Middle School	Public	6-8	284 Walkers Mills Rd	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2136	172	17	10.0	47.1%	152 (88.4%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.4%)	32.5	70^th of 96 public middle schools	27.1%		60.1	39^th of 93 public middle schools	58.1%	31	60.9	37.0	37.2	$17,394
Jordan-Small Middle School	Public	5-8	423 Webb's Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-4743	174	18	9.7	25.9%	162 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	58.6	29^th of 96 public middle schools	69.8%		68.9	22^nd of 93 public middle schools	76.3%	7	85.0	42.8	30.1	$21,504

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