Central Medford High School

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
Address
650 Royal Avenue

Medford, Oregon
,
(Jackson County)
,
Oregon
97504

United States
Coordinates42.33783721923828°N 122.86605072021484°W / 42.33783721923828; -122.86605072021484
Information
TypePublic
School districtMedford School District
PrincipalDaye Stone[1]
Teaching staff14.51 (FTE)[2]
Grades10-12[1]
Number of students179 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.34[2]
WebsiteCentral Medford High School
Medford Senior High School
Built1931[3]
ArchitectFrank Chamberlain Clark[3]
Architectural styleArt Deco[4]
Part ofSouth Oakdale Historic District[3] (ID79002072)

History

John Kasich, 2016 Republican presidential candidate and Governor of Ohio, hosted a campaign event at the school on April 28, 2016.[6]

Academics

In 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
  1. "Oregon School Directory 2010-2011" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  2. "Central Medford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. Bryden, Vicki Anne (August 1978), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: South Oakdale Historic District (PDF), retrieved December 13, 2013.
  4. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved December 13, 2013.
  5. mailtribune.com
  6. Doyle, Mike (28 April 2016). "Gov. John Kasich Hosts Town Hall in Medford". KDRV.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  8. "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.


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