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#1070 of 1,226 schools in OR

Brixner Junior High School

Middle School · Klamath County Sd · Klamath Falls, OR

A Klamath County Sd middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4727 Homedale Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603

  • Math 18% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$15,812
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Brixner Junior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brixner Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Klamath Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,272

Median home value

$251,100

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crosspoint Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–120.6 mi316Compare →
New Horizon Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.9 mi170Compare →
Henley Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.57–82.4 mi438Compare →
Falcon HeightsEnrollment path unverified4.2K–122.6 mi298Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Klamath County Sd

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#19 of 20
District spending per student
$15,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brixner Junior High School is listed in Klamath County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brixner Junior High School

Brixner Junior High School is a public middle school in Klamath Falls, OR, part of Klamath County Sd, serving approximately 411 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,070 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brixner Junior High School

What grades does Brixner Junior High School serve?

Brixner Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Brixner Junior High School?

Brixner Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brixner Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brixner Junior High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brixner Junior High School rank in OR?

Brixner Junior High School ranks #1,070 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Brixner Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brixner Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brixner Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brixner Junior High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brixner Junior High School a charter school?

No, Brixner Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brixner Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Brixner Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brixner Junior High School?

75.2% of students at Brixner Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Klamath County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 97603)
32,212
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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