Central Medford High School Explained

Central Medford High School
Streetaddress:650 Royal Avenue
County:(Jackson County)
Zipcode:97504
Coordinates:42.3378°N -122.8661°W
Principal:Cass Thonstad[1]
Grades:10-12
Students:348 (2020–21)[2]
Ratio:20.96
Teaching Staff:16.60 (FTE)
Homepage:Central Medford High School
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Medford Senior High School
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:South Oakdale Historic District[3]
Partof Refnum:79002072
Built:1931
Architecture:Art Deco[4]

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Principal . www.medford.k12.or.us . en.
  2. Web site: Central Medford High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 11, 2022.
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  5. http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100618/NEWS/6180330 mailtribune.com
  6. News: Doyle. Mike. Gov. John Kasich Hosts Town Hall in Medford. 30 April 2016. KDRV.com. 28 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430111657/http://www.kdrv.com/news/Gov_John_Kasich_Hosts_Town_Hall_in_Medford.html. 30 April 2016. dead.
  7. News: State releases high school graduation rates. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01.
  8. Web site: Oregon dropout rates for 2008. 2009-06-30. The Oregonian. 2009-07-01. 2011-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110916113750/http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/06/Dropout-Rates.xls. dead.