Summary:
The Medford Public School District in Minnesota has only one high school, Medford Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data indicates that Medford Secondary is a struggling high school, with declining statewide rankings, underperformance in math, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Medford Secondary's four-year graduation rate was 84.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its dropout rate was 4.4%. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally lower than the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 12.96% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.96%. In Reading, Medford Secondary's 10th grade proficiency rate was 52.38%, slightly higher than the state average of 51.26%.
With nearly 40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Medford Secondary serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The Medford Public School District is ranked 286 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for the school's leadership and the district to focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges to improve student outcomes.
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