Phoenix High School vs. South Medford High School
Should you attend Phoenix High School or South Medford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
700 students
1,870 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
184
520
Grade 10 Students
189
493
Grade 11 Students
164
487
Grade 12 Students
163
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
