South Medford High School vs. North Medford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,945 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 25:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,661 students in grades 9-12, North Medford High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,945 students
1,661 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%


Graduation Rate
90%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
493
476
Grade 10 Students
507
428
Grade 11 Students
479
426
Grade 12 Students
466
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
30%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
58%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

