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Oxford Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

125 Bell Tower Lane
Oxford, PA 19363
Chester County
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PH: (610) 932-6600

Grades K-12
3383 students
5 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2008)

68% (2007)

69% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2008)

74% (2007)

69% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

69% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

71% (2007)

70% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

74% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

74% (2007)

66% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

64% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

52% (2007)

48% (2006)

35% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	41%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	39%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	66%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	38%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	81%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	48%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	31%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
IEP	39%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	77%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	34%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	85%
Male	65%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	68%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	25%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	61%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	90%
Male	80%
Black	85%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	62%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	77%	75%
Hispanic	16%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,996	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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