B+
27%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
8%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
70%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Oxford school information

Index Oxford Mississippi National
Average Test Scores61%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:116:116:1
Total public schools1289379,221
Total private schools220624,874
Total post-secondary schools1687,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Oxford are 27% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Oxford
  • 90.0% of people in Oxford have completed 8th grade
  • 89.6% of people in Oxford have completed high school
  • 51.4% of people in Oxford have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Oxford

      Index Oxford Mississippi National
      Completed 8th grade90.0%78.6%84.3%
      Completed high school89.6%76.7%83.0%
      Completed some college78.1%52.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree57.8%29.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors51.4%21.0%30.3%
      Completed masters24.1%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree12.0%2.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate7.7%0.9%1.3%

      Oxford, MS School Districts

      • Oxford School District
      • Lafayette County School District

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Oxford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oxford, MS schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Oxford, MS, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Water Valley, MS3,30036%26.0%
      Oxford, MS27,66261%26.8%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Garfield Heights, OH27,67339%18.2%
      Windsor, CA27,63536%26.0%
      Frankfort, KY27,70545%6.4%
      Lansing, IL27,61424%49.3%
      Tualatin, OR27,60157%18.8%
      Oxford, MS27,66261%26.8%
      Source: The Oxford, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.