Medora Jr & Sr High School

110 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Medora Junior & Senior High School, located in the small, rural community of Medora, Indiana, serves as the heart of the local school corporation. As a small, public school, it emphasizes a tight-knit environment where students in grades 7 through 12 benefit from close personal relationships with their teachers and staff. The school is known for its traditional approach to education, aiming to provide a comprehensive core curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that includes vocational training, military service, or college.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the town’s social fabric, often acting as a community hub for local events and athletics. Because of its size, students at Medora have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities and sports, fostering a culture of school spirit and inclusion. While it faces the common challenges of serving a rural population, the school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where students are recognized as individuals, reflecting the values and character of the surrounding Jackson County community.

110

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Medora Jr & Sr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
102 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.7 %)
Two or More
3 (2.7 %)
Black
1 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Medora Community School Corp
Phone:	(812)966-2201
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 14