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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 4 public charter schools serving 2,017 students in Medford SD 549c School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Medford SD 549c School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
25 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
2,108 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
85 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
170 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,829 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
122 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
8,756 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
63%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
734 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
937
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,096
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
985
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,104
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,074
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,080
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,116
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,030
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
964
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Charter 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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