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Oxford High School

Public Grades 9-12
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 232 Mississippi High Schools
Better than 89% of Mississippi high schools
Summary

Oxford High School is a public high school serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12 in Oxford, Mississippi. The school is part of the Oxford School District, which is ranked 23 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oxford High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates. The school has maintained high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, with 75.5% proficiency in Algebra I compared to the state average of 67.3%. Oxford High School also boasts four-year graduation rates ranging from 86.6% to 90.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has been ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi, ranging from 22nd to 87th out of 226-237 high schools in the state over the past 10 years.

When compared to nearby schools like Water Valley High School and Lafayette High School, Oxford High School stands out in several areas. It consistently outperforms both schools in academic performance, school rankings, and graduation rates. Oxford High School has also experienced a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 99.78% in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to 43.28% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population.

1,335
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,596
Per pupil spending ?
45.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 Charger Loop
       Oxford, MS  38655

(662) 234-1562

District: Oxford School District


Feeder schools for Oxford High School:

Elementary:    Bramlett Elementary School
    Central Elementary School
    Della Davidson Elementary School
Middle:    Oxford Intermediate School
    Oxford Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
African American:
33.9%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (72% vs 66% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 11% of Mississippi high schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school72%
District avg73%
Mississippi avg66%
26th of 232
Mississippi public high schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 16 pts since 2015
From top 27% (2015) to top 11% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202584.026 of 23288.8%★★★★☆
202473.554 of 22876.3%★★★★☆
202361.387 of 22661.5%★★★☆☆
202267.168 of 22870.2%★★★★☆
202174.847 of 23179.7%★★★★☆
201973.642 of 23382.0%★★★★☆
201871.255 of 23376.4%★★★★☆
201781.822 of 23790.7%★★★★★
201682.124 of 23189.6%★★★★★
201563.162 of 22672.6%★★★★☆
201470.949 of 23679.2%★★★★☆
201375.845 of 23881.1%★★★★☆
201278.233 of 24186.3%★★★★☆
201167.765 of 24473.4%★★★★☆
201069.166 of 23571.9%★★★★☆
200966.177 of 23567.2%★★★☆☆
200876.236 of 23584.7%★★★★☆
200763.188 of 23262.1%★★★☆☆
200666.377 of 23266.8%★★★☆☆
200572.443 of 23281.5%★★★★☆
200470.150 of 23278.4%★★★★☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Biology90%+28 vs state
U.S. History176%+6 vs state
Algebra I76%+8 vs state
English II65%+16 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford High School

Students at Oxford High School are 49% White, 34% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Oxford High School ranks 26th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,335 students attended Oxford High School.

Oxford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bramlett Elementary School
Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Della Davidson Elementary School
Middle : Oxford Intermediate School
Middle : Oxford Middle School


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