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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,283 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
474 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
85 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
170 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,829 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
23%
# Black Students
122 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
8,756 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
937
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,096
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
985
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,074
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,080
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,030
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,224 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$18,118
Spending / Student
$13,224
$19,155
Best Medford SD 549c School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Valley School Of Southern Oregon
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Magnet 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
| 996 students
Rank: #33.
Ruch Outdoor Community School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Logos Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 1,146 students
Rank: #55.
Mcloughlin Middle School
Magnet 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
| 915 students
Rank: #66.
Madrone Trail Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3070 Ross Ln
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 842-3657
Central Point, OR 97502
(541) 842-3657
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Rank: #77.
Medford Online Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 121 students
Rank: #88.
Kids Unlimited Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 513 students
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