Summary:
The Medford Public School District in Minnesota has only one elementary school, Medford Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 491 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 to 1, its academic performance on standardized tests lags behind the state averages, particularly in the upper grade levels.
Medford Elementary's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally lower than the state averages, with the school's overall Math proficiency rate dropping from 46.10% in 2023-2024 to 43.01% in 2024-2025, while the state average remained relatively stable. Additionally, the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a ranking of 515 out of 872 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
With 40.53% of Medford Elementary students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school may be serving a population with greater economic challenges, which could contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing equity and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students could be an important focus for the Medford Public School District as it works to improve the academic outcomes at Medford Elementary.
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