Medford Online Academy is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Medford, Oregon, with 121 students enrolled. The school is part of the Medford School District 549C, which is ranked 66 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Medford Online Academy is struggling, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the Medford School District and the state of Oregon. For example, in 8th grade ELA, Medford Online Academy had a 9.4% proficiency rate, while the district and state had 40.1% and 40.6% respectively. In 8th grade Math, Medford Online Academy had a 9.1% proficiency rate, compared to 22.1% for the district and 26.4% for the state. The school's low statewide ranking, placing 418 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023, and its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger further reflect its academic challenges.
Interestingly, Medford Online Academy's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby traditional public elementary schools in the Medford School District, such as Hoover Elementary School, which had much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math and ranked in the top 75 elementary schools in Oregon. Additionally, Medford Online Academy's spending per student ($6,992 in 2021-2022) is lower than the nearby traditional public elementary schools, which range from $15,584 to $20,173 per student.
In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Medford Online Academy.
Students at Medford Online Academy are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
Medford School District 549C