Phoenix High School vs. South Medford High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,856 students in grades 9-12, South Medford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
687 students
1,856 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#828 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
444
Grade 10 Students
155
471
Grade 11 Students
168
486
Grade 12 Students
168
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%