Oxford Area High School

Public 9-12

 705 Waterway Rd
       Oxford, PA  19363-1736


(610) 932-6640

District: Oxford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,661 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,165

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Hispanic:
28.8%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oxford Area High School ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.98. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford Area High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 448th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Oxford Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Oxford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxford Area School District 371st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.26 386th 583 33.8%
2004 32.59 461st 590 21.9%
2005 38.78 441st 593 25.6%
2006 52.64 348th 604 42.4%
2007 59.93 293rd 615 52.4%
2008 58.48 305th 621 50.9%
2009 63.17 242nd 632 61.7%
2010 63.35 267th 649 58.9%
2011 70.11 208th 660 68.5%
2012 75.35 136th 664 79.5%
2013 47.52 379th 591 35.9%
2014 42.33 400th 580 31.0%
2015 48.70 436th 680 35.9%
2016 67.41 268th 677 60.4%
2017 40.34 474th 663 28.5%
2018 49.14 444th 673 34.0%
2019 52.60 412th 693 40.5%
2021 28.09 432nd 537 19.6%
2022 41.71 443rd 634 30.1%
2023 41.98 448th 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 69th 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 63rd 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 469th 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 323rd 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 173rd 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 323rd 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.

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by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2010

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 693 High schoolsRanks 448th 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)58.623.8
 34.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Oxford Area High School)61.245.8
 15.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Oxford Area High School)69.456.9
 12.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12791165
 8.9%
African American5340
 24.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic298335
 12.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White885745
 15.8%
Two or More Races2740
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%78.3%
 52.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford Area High School

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

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

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

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


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