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Medford SD 549c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,857 students in Medford SD 549c School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Medford SD 549c School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
13,712 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Medford SD 549c School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,846 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
23%
# Black Students
133 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
8,629 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
957
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
983
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,121
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,018
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,111
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,090
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,064
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,084
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,076
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,069
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
960
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,541
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,321
$19,325
Best Medford SD 549c School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Valley School Of Southern Oregon
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
857 Valley View Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3914
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3914
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Hedrick Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 E Jackson St
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3700
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 842-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #33.
Ruch Outdoor Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156 Upper Applegate Rd
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 842-3850
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 842-3850
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Logos Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1203 N Ross Ln
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3658
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3658
Grades: K-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #55.
Mcloughlin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Second St
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3720
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3720
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #66.
Madrone Trail Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3070 N Ross Ln
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 842-3657
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 842-3657
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Rank: #77.
Medford Online Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 S Bartlett St
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3639
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3639
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #88.
Kids Unlimited Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
821 N Riverside Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-3900
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 S Oakdale Ave
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3640
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 842-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
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