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South Medford High School vs. North Medford High School

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School Overview

School
South Medford High School
1551 Cunningham Ave
Medford, OR 97501
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
North Medford High School
1900 N Keene Way Dr
Medford, OR 97501
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

North Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,701 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 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,870 students
1,701 students
This chart displays total students of South Medford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Medford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
76 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Medford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Medford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Medford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#899 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Medford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Medford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
63%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 30% in OR)
49%
(Top 20% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 30% in OR)
90%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Medford High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Medford High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Medford High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Medford High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
520
473
Grade 10 Students
493
474
Grade 11 Students
487
370
Grade 12 Students
370
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Medford High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Medford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Medford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Medford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Medford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Medford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Medford High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Medford High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Medford High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Medford High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of South Medford High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Medford High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Medford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Medford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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