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
The Central Medford High School Building in Medford was formerly South Medford High School.
Address
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650 Royal Avenue

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97504

Coordinates42°20′16″N 122°51′58″W / 42.33783721923828°N 122.86605072021484°W / 42.33783721923828; -122.86605072021484
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TypePublic
School districtMedford School District
PrincipalCass Thonstad[1]
Teaching staff16.60 (FTE)[2]
Grades10-12
Number of students348 (2020–21)[2]
Student to teacher ratio20.96[2]
WebsiteCentral Medford High School
Medford Senior High School
Central Medford High School is located in Oregon
Central Medford High School
Central Medford High School is located in the United States
Central Medford High School
Built1931[3]
ArchitectFrank Chamberlain Clark[3]
Architectural styleArt Deco[4]
Part ofSouth Oakdale Historic District[3] (ID79002072)

History

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

Academics

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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

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  1. ^ "Our Principal". www.medford.k12.or.us.
  2. ^ a b c "Central Medford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved December 13, 2013.
  5. ^ mailtribune.com
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  8. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2009.