Central Medford High School

www.medford.k12.or.us

336 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Medford High School is an alternative educational institution located in Medford, Oregon, operating under the Medford School District 549C. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach to instruction, the school focuses on re-engaging students and helping them overcome academic or personal barriers to ensure they stay on track for graduation.

The school’s curriculum and culture emphasize credit recovery, vocational readiness, and the development of essential life skills. Because it is part of the larger Medford school system, it maintains a commitment to district-wide educational standards while catering to the unique needs of its diverse student body. Through a combination of supportive faculty mentorship and targeted academic interventions, Central Medford High School aims to provide its students with a path toward a high school diploma and a successful transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

336

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Medford High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	103
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
196 (58.7 %)
Hispanic
103 (30.8 %)
Two or More
24 (7.2 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Medford SD 549C
Phone:	(541)842-3669
Website:	http://www.medford.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
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 9 35

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 95

Grade 12 141