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South Medford High School

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South Medford High School is an urban public school in Medford, Oregon that is part of Medford School District 549c. It serves 1,856 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,856 Students

74 Teachers

1551 Cunningham Ave

Medford, OR 97501 View local requests

http://www.medford.k12.or.us/smhs

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South Medford High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Medford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Medford High School

$41,069

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

126

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projects for basic supplies

projects for books

South Medford High School has received support from 71 individuals from Oregon and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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South Medford High School

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