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School Code: 2260505

Oxford High

Oxford

Oxford is a small town in south-central Massachusetts, about 15 miles south of Worcester near the Connecticut border. The town has a mix of residential neighborhoods, light industry, and rural areas, with several ponds including popular Webster Lake just to the south. Oxford was incorporated in 1693 and has maintained its New England character while serving as a bedroom community for workers commuting to Worcester and surrounding areas.
State Rankings
#258
Overall Rank
#196
SAT Total
#275
ELA MCAS
#294
Math MCAS
#260
AP Success
#260
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+52
1095
Reading/Writing+29
556
Math+23
539
Tests Taken
33
Score Composition
R/W: 556
Math: 539

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1732%(Rank #275)
Mathematics-1920%(Rank #294)
Science-330%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
483
Science
490
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 18.0th · Math: 18.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 44.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
98
Tests Taken
168
Passing Rate (3-5)-10.9
47.6%
AP Success Rank: #260
Score Distribution
3.0%
Score 5
16.7%
Score 4
28.0%
Score 3
27.4%
Score 2
25.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 52.4%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
66%
21%
White: 65.6%
Asian: 1.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 21.2%
Black/African American: 5.3%
Multi-Race: 6.2%
Gender
47% Female
52.1% Male
0.9% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs53.1% (238)
Low Income43.3% (194)
English Learners2.7% (12)
First Language Not English7.4% (33)
Key Indicators
High Needs
53.1%
Low Income
43.3%

Graduation Rate

87%
4-Year Graduation Rate -2.7
State Ranking
#260
Cohort Size
100
Dropped Out: 6%
Still in School: 4%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.6
90.8%
Chronically Absent-6.3
32.7%
Avg. Absences per Student15.2
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension5.4%
Expulsion0.2%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
81.9%
Based on 105 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
55.3%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+52
1095
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-17
32
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-19
20
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-2.7
87
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)-10.9
47.6
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.6
90.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-6.3
32.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-11
65.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

65.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.9%
4-Year Private College
18.9%
4-Year Public College
27.4%
2-Year Public College
10.4%
Other Post-Secondary
9.4%
Work
5.7%
Military
5.7%
Other
3.8%
Unknown
Based on 106 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)43.9
Student/Teacher Ratio10.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed92.5%
Experienced Teachers62.8%
Teaching In-Field87.5%
Quick Facts
District: Oxford
School Code: 2260505
Class Size Indicator: 10.3 to 1

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