Below Average
#454 of 542 schools in ME
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
High School · Rsu 17/msad 17 · Paris, ME
A Rsu 17/msad 17 high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
256 Main Street, Paris, ME 04271
- Math 80% proficient (2022)
- Reading 73% proficient (2022)
- 81.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S score 76% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 42 points since 2019, reaching 77% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paris), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04271; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Rsu 17/msad 17
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #3 of 10
- District spending per student
- $14,949NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is listed in RSU 17/MSAD 17; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is a public high school in Paris, ME, part of Rsu 17/msad 17, serving approximately 1,019 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #454 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
What grades does Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S serve?
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,019 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S rank in ME?
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S ranks #454 of 542 schools in ME.
What is Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S's MySchoolScout rating?
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S a charter school?
No, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S a Title I school?
No, Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S?
45.0% of students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Oxford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.2%
- Phone
- (207) 743-8914
- 4-Year Graduation
- 81.0%
- Area population (ZIP 04271)
- 0
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04271; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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