Oxford High School vs. Anniston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oxford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Anniston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12, Oxford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Anniston High School ranked #1225 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #838 in 2010 and remaining in the bottom 50% statewide over recent years.
Math proficiency was at 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged 10–14%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 15–19%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 738 students in 1999 to 480 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 96%, primarily Black students (approximately 85%), and 81% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 9–12 with 480 students in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, slightly higher than earlier years when it was closer to 13:1.
Graduation rates ranged from 80–84% between 2017 and 2023, below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%, placing it in the bottom 50% for graduation performance in the state.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,242 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
96%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
140
Grade 10 Students
338
132
Grade 11 Students
299
133
Grade 12 Students
316
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
29%
84%
% White
46%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%