Medford High School
Tel:
(715)748-5951
- Medford High School serves 678 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Medford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Medford High School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 678 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Medford High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Medford High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1154 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 94% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Medford Area Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Medford High School is Rural Virtual Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Medford Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Medford Medford Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 650 students
0.1 miles
1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715)748-2316 0.1 PK-4 650 - Medford Rural Virtual Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-11 | 300 students
1.1 miles
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715)748-4620 1.1 PK-11 300 - Medford Medford Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 640 students
1.4 miles
509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715)748-2516 1.4 5-8 640 - Stetsonville Stetsonville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 223 students
4.9 miles
W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715)678-2600 4.9 PK-4 223 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
13.3 miles
510 W Hemlock St
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715)223-4281 13.3 PK-5 377
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