High Schools in Oxford

Oxford, Kansas is home to a single high school, Oxford Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with its performance ranking between 160th and 204th out of 318-332 Kansas high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing slightly below average compared to other schools in the state.

Oxford Junior/Senior High School has a 89.5% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly above the state average, and a 1.3% dropout rate, which is lower than the state average. However, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in specific grade levels and subject areas. The school's per-student spending of $9,069 is slightly below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is slightly higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Oxford Junior/Senior High School is facing some challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and student engagement. However, the school also has pockets of strength, such as its above-average graduation rate and lower-than-average dropout rate. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and inconsistent test scores across grade levels and subject areas could be key areas for improvement. Additionally, the school's relatively high proportion of students from low-income families may be contributing to its overall lower performance compared to the state average, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.