Oxford Middle School

Set in Oxford, Alabama, Oxford Middle School is a mid-tier middle school, run under Oxford City. It teaches 619 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 22% larger than typical.

Within Oxford City, which oversees 6 schools and 4,103 students, Oxford Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Oxford Middle School logs that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 29% Black, 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Calhoun County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Oxford Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.7%.

In the surrounding community, Calhoun County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,029, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Calhoun County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,686 students), Oxford Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CE Hanna School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oxford Middle School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 37.0%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oxford Middle School has stayed largely flat, going from 614 students in 2018 to 619 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 59% to 47% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.