Oxford Middle School vs. Lafayette Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oxford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, Oxford Middle 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
697 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#319 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
333
207
Grade 8 Students
361
238
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
58%
50%
