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South Medford High School

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South Medford High School ranks 107 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 60% of Oregon high schools

Summary

South Medford High School is a public high school serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12 in Medford, Oregon, which is part of the Medford School District 549C. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, it performs relatively well for its Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups, ranking 59th and 33rd out of Oregon high schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school struggles with its Special Education and Migrant student subgroups, ranking 66th and 13th out of Oregon high schools, respectively, in the same year.

South Medford High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.3% and 88.5% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.0% to 44.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.2%), Mathematics (26.2%), and Science (34.4%) were all below the state and district averages in 2024-2025, and these proficiency rates have been declining over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Medford High School, another Medford School District 549C school, outperforms South Medford High School in several areas, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. Additionally, Ashland High School, located in a neighboring district, consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state and outperforms South Medford High School across all metrics.

1,856

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,903

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1551 Cunningham Ave
Medford, OR 97501

(541) 842-3680

District: Medford School District 549C

Feeder schools for South Medford High School:

Elementary:	Griffin Creek Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Jacksonville Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	More...
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Ruch Outdoor Community School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	McLoughlin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

35.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2015)

✓Above the Oregon median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 34% Oregon)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

Oregon avg33%

107^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Medford School District 549C

67^th of 140Medford School District 549C among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	107 of 270	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	100 of 268	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	80 of 258	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	121 of 241	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	46 of 283	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	107 of 283	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	51 of 292	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	48.5	155 of 292	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.4	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	87 of 303	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	80 of 299	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	81 of 285	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	55 of 263	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	39 of 244	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.3	78 of 235	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.5	111 of 231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.9	76 of 225	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	88 of 211	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	91 of 213	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	62 of 200	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	100 of 194	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.3	44 of 199	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	51 of 251	79.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	38 of 74	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	59 of 138	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	31 of 134	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	31 of 144	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	40.2	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	83 of 170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	32 of 224	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	120 of 241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	88 of 237	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	77 of 216	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	74 of 214	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	91 of 200	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	39 of 206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	37 of 250	85.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.7	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.7	15 of 98	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	66 of 94	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	70 of 80	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	25 of 53	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	82 of 250	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	81 of 244	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	80 of 237	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	110 of 228	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	41 of 245	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)78th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2024)31st percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-31 vs school

Migrant (2025)19th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics26%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)				OSAS Mathematics (2025)				OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Medford High School	Public	9-12	1551 Cunningham Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3680	1,856	78	23.7	86.9%	1,047 (56.4%)	23 (1.2%)	651 (35.1%)	19 (1.0%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.2%)	54.2	107^th of 270 public high schools	60.4%		55.3	100^th of 268 public high schools	62.7%	7				41.2				26.2		34.4	$16,903	$709	$16,194
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	1321 Center Dr	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3669	327	22	14.8	41.0%	230 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	65 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	10.9	255^th of 270 public high schools	5.6%		19.9	225^th of 268 public high schools	16.0%	30				22.7						11.9	$25,639	$1,720	$23,919
North Medford High School	Public	9-12	1900 N Keene Way Dr	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3670	1,721	72	23.9	86.8%	988 (57.4%)	16 (0.9%)	552 (32.1%)	30 (1.7%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.2%)	97 (5.6%)	64.6	74^th of 270 public high schools	72.6%		72.5	54^th of 268 public high schools	79.9%	20				47.5				20.4		54.7	$18,573	$644	$17,930
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	745 N Rose St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-1526	687	34	20.1	103.3%	327 (47.6%)	6 (0.9%)	284 (41.3%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	41 (6.0%)	32.1	185^th of 270 public high schools	31.5%		42.8	144^th of 268 public high schools	46.3%	41				40.8				9.2		26.2	$19,931	$1,533	$18,397
Armadillo Community Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	302 W 1st St	Phoenix	97535	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 535-3287	77	5	14.5	77.9%	44 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (18.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)	15.3	239^th of 270 public high schools	11.5%		26.2	204^th of 268 public high schools	23.9%	35				27.3						14.3	$7,572	$1,175	$6,397
Crater High School	Public	9-12	655 N 3rd St	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 494-6311	1,454	67	21.7	78.7%	1,058 (72.8%)	8 (0.6%)	270 (18.6%)	12 (0.8%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.7%)								(n/a)
URCEO-Upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities	Public, Virtual	6-12	140 E. Main St	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(541) 830-6660	186	7	26.5	95.7%	127 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.7%)	15.7	236^th of 270 public high schools	12.6%		6.4	260^th of 268 public high schools	3.0%	24	18.2	10.5	15.4	23.5	18.2		7.7	12.0		9.5	$12,314	$840	$11,474
Ashland High School	Public	9-12	201 S Mountain Ave	Ashland	97520	Jackson County	Ashland School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 482-8771	877	43	20.2	64.2%	631 (71.9%)	3 (0.3%)	109 (12.4%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (10.1%)	90.7	22^nd of 270 public high schools	91.9%		78.5	41^st of 268 public high schools	84.7%	19				70.3				38.9		51.6	$24,037	$1,534	$22,503
Eagle Point High School	Public	9-12	203 N Platt Ave	Eagle Point	97524	Jackson County	Eagle Point School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 830-1300	1,000	51	19.6	95.2%	589 (58.9%)	3 (0.3%)	342 (34.2%)	7 (0.7%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.3%)	56.9	97^th of 270 public high schools	64.1%		29.8	190^th of 268 public high schools	29.1%	93				51.8				20.2		35.2	$20,485	$1,222	$19,262
Rogue River Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1898 E Evans Creek Rd	Rogue River	97537	Jackson County	Rogue River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 582-3297	339	22	15.4	65.5%	263 (77.6%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.4%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	28.6	198^th of 270 public high schools	26.7%		52.2	108^th of 268 public high schools	59.7%	90		45.5	42.6	33.9		16.4	14.9	12.9	17.0	24.2	$19,940	$1,661	$18,278

Frequently Asked Questions about South Medford High School

What schools feed into South Medford High School?

South Medford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Griffin Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Jacksonville Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Ruch Outdoor Community School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : McLoughlin Middle School

How many students attend South Medford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,856 students attended South Medford High School.

What district is South Medford High School in?

Medford School District 549C

Is South Medford High School a good school?

South Medford High School ranks 107^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Medford High School?

Students at South Medford High School are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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