Lafayette Middle School vs. Oxford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oxford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
447 students
697 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45252/lafayette-middle-school-chart-b0jlUvD.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oxford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oxford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-9DuErJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford Middle 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 Oxford Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-nibOpT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oxford Middle 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 Oxford Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-bllesrl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
207
333
Grade 8 Students
238
361
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-b40TEGP.png)
% Hispanic
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-NdbH69.png)
% Black
21%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-dLWg5r.png)
% White
73%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-bl9ZGkI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oxford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-Jr5TN8.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oxford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oxford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-nmV41f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Middle 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 Middle 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45252/lafayette-middle-school-chart-uKZcnH.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oxford Middle 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 Oxford Middle 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45450/oxford-middle-school-chart-7XY0Dt.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
50%
58%
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