Summary:
The city of Medford, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Medford Elementary School and Medford High School, both part of the highly-ranked Medford School District. While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, Medford High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 10 high schools in Oklahoma.
Medford High School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 64% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59% proficient or better in Science, significantly outperforming state averages. The school maintains a high 82.2% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. In comparison, Medford Elementary School also performs well, ranking 160th out of 646 elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating and above-average test scores, though it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19%.
The data reveals some notable differences between the two schools, such as the significantly higher spending per student at Medford High School ($31,286) compared to the elementary school ($18,642), as well as the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school (52.08%) compared to the high school (32.5%). These disparities may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation and access to educational opportunities for all students in the Medford School District.
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