Central Medford High School (formerly Medford Opportunity High School) is a public alternative high school in Medford, Oregon, United States. In 2010 the school moved from its original location on Earhart Street to a new location on Oakdale Avenue in Medford.[5] It occupied part of the old South Medford High School (which is now located on Cunningham Avenue in Medford). In 2020 the school relocated to its current location on Royal Avenue in Medford, occupying the previous location of Grace Christian campus.
| Central Medford High School | |
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 The Central Medford High School Building in Medford was formerly South Medford High School. | |
| Address | |
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650 Royal Avenue , , 97504 | |
| Coordinates | 42°20′16″N 122°51′58″W / 42.33783721923828°N 122.86605072021484°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Medford School District |
| Principal | Cass Thonstad[1] |
| Teaching staff | 16.60 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Number of students | 348 (2020–21)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.96[2] |
| Website | Central Medford High School |
Medford Senior High School | |
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| Built | 1931[3] |
| Architect | Frank Chamberlain Clark[3] |
| Architectural style | Art Deco[4] |
| Part of | South Oakdale Historic District[3] (ID79002072) |
History
editJohn Kasich, 2016 Republican presidential candidate and Governor of Ohio, hosted a campaign event at the school on April 28, 2016.[6]
Academics
editIn 2008, 4% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 184 students, seven graduated, 148 dropped out, and 29 were still in high school the following year.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Our Principal". www.medford.k12.or.us.
- ^ a b c "Central Medford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Bryden, Vicki Anne (August 1978), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: South Oakdale Historic District (PDF), retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ mailtribune.com
- ^ Doyle, Mike (April 28, 2016). "Gov. John Kasich Hosts Town Hall in Medford". KDRV.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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