Is Oxford Area High School a good school?

Oxford Area High School ranks 448 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oxford Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,165 students attended Oxford Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oxford Area High School?

Students at Oxford Area High School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Oxford Area High School?

Oxford Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elk Ridge School Elementary : Jordan Bank School Elementary : Nottingham School Middle : Hopewell Elementary School Middle : Penn's Grove School

Oxford Area High School

Summary:

Oxford Area High School is a public high school serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12 in Oxford, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Oxford Area School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to some nearby schools like Pequea Valley High School and Solanco High School. Oxford Area High School maintains a strong graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 96.8% over the past five years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Coatesville Area Senior High School (84.8%) and Solanco High School (86.0%).

However, the school's performance on the Keystone Exams, Pennsylvania's standardized tests, is mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, Oxford Area High School's proficiency rates were below the state average in Algebra I (23.8% vs. 34.1%) and Literature (56.9% vs. 65.3%), but above the state average in Biology (45.8% vs. 50.7%). Additionally, the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 21.26% to 78.28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

Compared to nearby high schools, Oxford Area High School generally performs in the middle to lower range. For example, Unionville High School and Pequea Valley High School both outperform Oxford Area High School in terms of state rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. This suggests that Oxford Area High School may have room for improvement to better serve its diverse student population and address the unique challenges they face.

Detail:

Public 9-12

705 Waterway Rd
Oxford, PA 19363-1736

(610) 932-6640

District: Oxford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,661

Feeder schools for Oxford Area High School:

Elementary:	Elk Ridge School
	Jordan Bank School
	Nottingham School
Middle:	Hopewell Elementary School
	Penn's Grove School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,165

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oxford Area High School ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Oxford Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford Area High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Oxford Area High School employs 76.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxford Area High School is $26,661.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oxford Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Area High School 448^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Oxford Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Oxford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Area School District 371^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oxford Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.26	386^th	583	33.8%
2004	32.59	461^st	590	21.9%
2005	38.78	441^st	593	25.6%
2006	52.64	348^th	604	42.4%
2007	59.93	293^rd	615	52.4%
2008	58.48	305^th	621	50.9%
2009	63.17	242^nd	632	61.7%
2010	63.35	267^th	649	58.9%
2011	70.11	208^th	660	68.5%
2012	75.35	136^th	664	79.5%
2013	47.52	379^th	591	35.9%
2014	42.33	400^th	580	31.0%
2015	48.70	436^th	680	35.9%
2016	67.41	268^th	677	60.4%
2017	40.34	474^th	663	28.5%
2018	49.14	444^th	673	34.0%
2019	52.60	412^th	693	40.5%
2021	28.09	432^nd	537	19.6%
2022	41.71	443^rd	634	30.1%
2023	41.98	448^th	674	33.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.99	69^th	129	46.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.90	63^rd	85	25.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.08	469^th	652	28.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.01	323^rd	502	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.86	173^rd	252	31.3%

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Rank History for White students at Oxford Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.99	323^rd	577	44.0%

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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2010

Great school,state of the art facility, caring teachers, caring and professional administrators and incredible opportunities for students if they choose to take advantage of them. They participate in an excellent athletic league and have over 35 after school clubs. OAHS has increased graduation rates, increased college acceptance rates, increased AP courses and decreased disciplinary concerns. The students and staff are really exceptional. This school has really changed for the better over the last 7 years. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 7, 2010

Has gotten a bad rap from old but still outstanding posts.
Great new buildings and facilities. Great faculty - many with highest education degrees. Has great special education and special interest programs.
It is going through a renaissance now that more upscale homes are being sold in the area. Lots of money invested into improving rating. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oxford Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	604	57	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1989	551	55	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
1990	549	54	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1991	569	59	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1992	571	63	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
1993	592	48	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	587	69	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1995	593	68	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1996	593	68	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1997	646	69	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1998	709	58	4	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1999	701	72	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	733	59	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2001	717	76	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	763	86	7	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2003	763	86	7	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2004	786	83	11	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2005	840	89	12	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2006	867	80	9	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2007	906	84	9	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2008	947	103	9	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2009	965	92	5	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2010	916	81	5	185	0	n/a	n/a	3	1190
2011	909	75	4	206	0	0	3	0	1197
2012	906	59	5	211	1	0	4	0	1186
2013	905	56	8	239	1	0	4	0	1213
2014	914	64	8	261	1	0	11	0	1259
2015	948	63	10	287	3	0	12	0	1323
2016	922	57	12	283	2	0	13	0	1289
2017	953	64	12	295	2	2	17	0	1345
2018	921	57	13	294	3	3	23	0	1314
2019	885	53	9	298	3	4	27	0	1279
2020	899	51	5	301	3	5	28	0	1292
2021	834	43	2	323	2	2	36	0	1242
2022	815	37	2	342	2	2	37	0	1237
2023	745	40	3	335	1	1	40	0	1165

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 Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	51.0	13.6	n/a
1989	634	52.0	12.1	n/a
1990	632	46.0	13.7	0
1991	656	45.6	14.3	n/a
1992	660	44.7	14.7	n/a
1993	665	42.7	15.6	n/a
1994	688	44.7	15.4	n/a
1995	690	44.7	15.4	n/a
1996	690	44.7	15.4	n/a
1997	751	46.7	16.1	n/a
1998	818	47.7	17.1	n/a
1999	836	50.8	16.5	n/a
2000	865	51.0	17.0	16.2
2001	870	55.5	15.7	18.6
2002	974	59.7	16.3	21.9
2003	974	59.7	16.3	21.9
2004	1008	62.2	16.2	19
2005	1075	60.2	17.9	19.8
2006	1106	62.9	17.6	22.5
2007	1145	63.9	17.9	20.3
2008	1237	58.4	21.2	22.2
2009	1246	51.7	24.1	25.2
2010	1190	71.3	16.6	32.5
2011	1197	73.0	16.3	34.2
2012	1186	74.5	15.9	33.8
2013	1213	72.8	16.6	35.4
2014	1259	73.8	17.0	33.8
2015	1323	70.0	18.9	37.9
2016	1289	73.0	17.6	36.2
2017	1345	74.0	18.1	22.8
2018	1314	75.5	17.4	23.6
2019	1279	78.9	16.2	25.7
2020	1292	82.4	15.6	24.1
2021	1242	78.0	15.9	21.3
2022	1237	83.0	14.8	25.5
2023	1165	76.3	15.2	78.3

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 Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	51.0	13.6	n/a
1989	634	52.0	12.1	n/a
1990	632	46.0	13.7	0
1991	656	45.6	14.3	n/a
1992	660	44.7	14.7	n/a
1993	665	42.7	15.6	n/a
1994	688	44.7	15.4	n/a
1995	690	44.7	15.4	n/a
1996	690	44.7	15.4	n/a
1997	751	46.7	16.1	n/a
1998	818	47.7	17.1	n/a
1999	836	50.8	16.5	n/a
2000	865	51.0	17.0	16.2
2001	870	55.5	15.7	18.6
2002	974	59.7	16.3	21.9
2003	974	59.7	16.3	21.9
2004	1008	62.2	16.2	19
2005	1075	60.2	17.9	19.8
2006	1106	62.9	17.6	22.5
2007	1145	63.9	17.9	20.3
2008	1237	58.4	21.2	22.2
2009	1246	51.7	24.1	25.2
2010	1190	71.3	16.6	32.5
2011	1197	73.0	16.3	34.2
2012	1186	74.5	15.9	33.8
2013	1213	72.8	16.6	35.4
2014	1259	73.8	17.0	33.8
2015	1323	70.0	18.9	37.9
2016	1289	73.0	17.6	36.2
2017	1345	74.0	18.1	22.8
2018	1314	75.5	17.4	23.6
2019	1279	78.9	16.2	25.7
2020	1292	82.4	15.6	24.1
2021	1242	78.0	15.9	21.3
2022	1237	83.0	14.8	25.5
2023	1165	76.3	15.2	78.3

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 Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$214 (1.0%)	$21,511 (99.0%)	$21,725
2020	$210 (1.0%)	$21,694 (99.0%)	$21,905
2021	$1,010 (4.2%)	$23,007 (95.8%)	$24,017
2022	$1,008 (3.8%)	$25,653 (96.2%)	$26,661

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxford Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 448^th of 674 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Oxford Area High School)	58.6	23.8	34.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Oxford Area High School)	61.2	45.8	15.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Oxford Area High School)	69.4	56.9	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1279	1165	8.9%
African American	53	40	24.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	298	335	12.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	885	745	15.8%
Two or More Races	27	40	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	78.3%	52.6%

Schools Near Oxford Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oxford Area High School	Public	9-12	705 Waterway Rd	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6640	1,165	76	15.2	78.3%	745 (63.9%)	40 (3.4%)	335 (28.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	42	448^th of 674 public high schools	33.5%		41.7	443^rd of 634 public high schools	30.1%	5	23.8	45.8	56.9									$26,661	$1,008	$25,653
Chester County Technical College High School - Pennocks Campus	Public	9-12	280 Pennocks Bridge Road	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 345-1800	14	26	.5		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Avon Grove High School	Public	9-12	10 Waltman Way	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 869-2446	1,747	106	16.4	23.8%	1,156 (66.2%)	32 (1.8%)	482 (27.6%)	41 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.0%)	78.9	118^th of 674 public high schools	82.5%		80.9	101^st of 634 public high schools	84.1%	17	48.2	65.2	74.8									$14,902	$448	$14,455
Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	226 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 593-8223	1,071	69	15.5	43.2%	767 (71.6%)	62 (5.8%)	181 (16.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.1%)	44.7	424^th of 674 public high schools	37.1%		53.7	363^rd of 634 public high schools	42.7%	61	17.8	43.2	64.8	15.3	8.5	11.7	44.2	44.2	37.9	37.8	37.8	$18,595	$332	$18,263
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	1,081	60	18.0	35.2%	921 (85.2%)	19 (1.8%)	101 (9.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.6%)	36.4	474^th of 674 public high schools	29.7%		55.6	341^st of 634 public high schools	46.2%	133	15.4	45.9	51.8									$17,821	$938	$16,883
Kennett High School	Public	9-12	100 East South Street	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 444-6620	1,286	81	15.9	37.5%	610 (47.4%)	24 (1.9%)	588 (45.7%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	66.6	244^th of 674 public high schools	63.8%		67.8	219^th of 634 public high schools	65.5%	25	33.8	61.7	68.6									$17,357	$611	$16,746
Unionville High School	Public	9-12	750 Unionville Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 347-1600	1,306	93	14.0	5.1%	973 (74.5%)	11 (0.8%)	71 (5.4%)	214 (16.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.5%)	95	12^th of 674 public high schools	98.2%		79.1	115^th of 634 public high schools	81.9%	103	66.5	83.5	91.0									$14,095	$246	$13,849
Coatesville Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	1445 East Lincoln Highway	Coatesville	19320	Chester County	Coatesville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 383-3730	1,412	81	17.5	79.7%	584 (41.4%)	394 (27.9%)	352 (24.9%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.5%)	20.9	551^st of 674 public high schools	18.2%		39.6	453^rd of 634 public high schools	28.5%	98	16.6	26.2	47.0									$16,686	$733	$15,953
Pequea Valley High School	Public	9-12	4033 E Newport Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 768-5500	443	37	11.8	44.5%	349 (78.8%)	10 (2.3%)	60 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	73	180^th of 674 public high schools	73.3%		73.9	180^th of 634 public high schools	71.6%		48.6	61.1	68.1									$25,636	$2,936	$22,700

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