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Best Schools in Oxford, MS
Oxford, MS has 14 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,433 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Oxford don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oxford, MS
The top high schools in Oxford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oxford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
2. Lafayette High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oxford, MS
The top middle schools in Oxford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oxford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
2. Oxford Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades 6 • 336 Students
3. Lafayette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oxford, MS
The top elementary schools in Oxford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 694 Students
2. Della Davidson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 739 Students
3. Lafayette Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 823 Students
4. Magnolia Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnolia Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 69 Students
5. Lafayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 734 Students
6. Bramlett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 742 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oxford, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oxford, MS has a total population of 35,058 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oxford, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oxford, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oxford, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oxford, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oxford, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oxford, MS
How many schools are in Oxford, MS?
Oxford, MS has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,433 students in total.
How do schools in Oxford perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Oxford score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Oxford don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oxford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Oxford
8 of 11 schools in Oxford carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Oxford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bramlett Elementary School
- Central Elementary
- Della Davidson Elementary
- Lafayette Elementary School
- Lafayette Upper Elementary School
- Oxford Early Childhood Center
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.