Medford Secondary

Medford Secondary is a medium-sized four-year high school in MEDFORD, Minnesota, run under Medford Public School District. The school caters to 379 students in grades 7 through 12.

Medford Secondary is one of 2 schools operated by Medford Public School District, a district that teaches 845 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Medford Secondary reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at school resources, Medford Secondary reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Medford Secondary falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 46.8%; this one comes in at 30.3%, -16.4 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Steele County indicate the typical household earns roughly $84,196 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Medford Secondary is one of 24 public schools in Steele County (combined enrollment of about 6,997 students).

The closest other public school is Medford Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Medford Secondary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 41.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Medford Secondary's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 431 (now 379). Over the same period, the White share fell from 84% to 77%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.