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Oxford High School vs. Lafayette High School

Should you attend Oxford High School or Lafayette High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Oxford High School
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lafayette High School
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Oxford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Oxford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,345 students
868 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#170 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
#68 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 30% in MS)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
58%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
74%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oxford High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lafayette High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
339
233
Grade 10 Students
357
241
Grade 11 Students
318
176
Grade 12 Students
297
211
Ungraded Students
34
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
2%
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% Black
36%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.62
0.42
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This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
61%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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