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South Medford High School

1551 Cunningham Ave, Medford, Jackson County, 97501

1,870
Pupils
24.3
Pupil:teacher ratio

About this school

South Medford High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Medford, Jackson County. The school has 1,870 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Medford SD 549C school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 76.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 24.3:1. 65% of students are proficient in reading. 10% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 90%. The school offers 8 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.

School details

School district
Medford SD 549C

Enrollment & staffing

South Medford High School enrolls 1,870 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 76.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 24.3:1.

Male students
980 (52%)
Female students
883 (47%)
Teachers (FTE)
76.9
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Grade span
9–12

Student demographics

By race and ethnicity, the student body is 60% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino and 5% Two or more races.

Race / ethnicityStudentsShare
White1,11860%
Hispanic or Latino58331%
Two or more races935%
Asian271.4%
Black or African American211.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native14<1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7<1%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data.

Free & reduced-price lunch

1,588 of the school's 1,870 students (85%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,588 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.

School setting & status

City, SmallGrades 9–12Title I

South Medford High School is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Small). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district OR-20, state senate district 3, state house district 5.

School district: Medford SD 549C

South Medford High School is one of 25 schools in Medford SD 549C, based in Medford, Oregon. The district serves 13,800 students district-wide and employs 728 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,870 students, South Medford High School is larger than the district average of about 552 students per school.

13,800
District students
25
Schools
728
Teachers (FTE)

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Academic Performance

65%
Reading proficient
10%
Math proficient
90%
Graduation rate
10%
Poverty rate

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.

Technology & Programs

📶 Fiber internet 📡 Campus Wi-Fi 💻 Provides devices AP courses (8) 🏛️ Dual enrollment Gifted program

Setting: City - Small

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