Summary:
Oxford School District, ranked 4th out of 134 Mississippi districts, operates two middle-level campuses serving grades 6 through 8: Oxford Intermediate School (6th grade only, 356 students) and Oxford Middle School (7th–8th grade, 667 students).
Oxford Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 5-star state rating while vaulting from 66th to 15th in state rankings over two years—moving from the 75th to the 94th percentile. Its Algebra I results are exceptional, with 96.2% proficiency in 2025–2026 versus a 66% state average. Eighth-grade mathematics (72%), science (72.9%), and ELA (58.7%) all exceed state averages by double digits. Chronic absenteeism is just 14.7%, far below the district's 22.8% and the state's 23.9%. Oxford Intermediate School is also high-performing, with 66.3% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 66.2% in math—both well above state averages of 48% and 52.7%. It serves a slightly less economically disadvantaged population (41.3% free/reduced lunch) than Oxford Middle School (48.3%).
Both schools maintain strong student-teacher ratios around 13:1. The most notable weakness is 7th-grade ELA at Oxford Middle School, where proficiency dropped to 48.6%—a likely area of concern as this cohort advances. Rising 8th-grade math (+15 points), science (+8.7), and ELA (+6.7) gains drove Oxford Middle School's upward trajectory, while the 6th-to-7th grade transition appears to present a challenge in literacy specifically. Despite 41–48% economic disadvantage, both schools outperform Mississippi state averages by double digits in nearly every subject, reflecting a top-tier district that clearly supports strong instructional outcomes across its middle-level campuses.
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