Medford Secondary

379 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Medford Secondary School, located at 750 2nd Ave SE in Medford, Minnesota, serves as the primary hub for middle and high school education within the Medford Public School District. The school is known for its relatively small, community-focused environment, which allows for closer relationships between students, faculty, and staff. As a combined secondary facility, the school provides a continuous educational experience for students from grades 7 through 12, focusing on academic preparation, personal growth, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Medford, often functioning as a central point for local athletics and community engagement. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Medford Secondary emphasizes an individualized approach to learning, aiming to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success through a mix of core curriculum requirements and elective programming. Its mission generally centers on fostering a supportive, safe, and rigorous environment that encourages students to become active, responsible contributors to their community.

379

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Medford Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	65
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	17

White
292 (77.0%)
Hispanic
65 (17.2%)
Two or More
17 (4.5%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Medford Public School District
Phone:	(507)214-6302
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 68

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 64

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 54