Ashland High School vs. South Medford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
South Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Ashland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,870 students in grades 9-12, South Medford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
924 students
1,870 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
n/a
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
520
Grade 10 Students
220
493
Grade 11 Students
222
487
Grade 12 Students
242
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
