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Public middle school · Umatilla Sd 6r · Umatilla, Oregon

Clara Brownell Middle School

Clara Brownell Middle School rates 3.7, right at the middle of Umatilla Sd 6r's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Umatilla Sd 6r median is 3.7.

#1,164 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Umatilla Sd 6r: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

An Umatilla Sd 6r middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,164 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 3 of 3 in Umatilla Sd 6r.

Clara Brownell Middle School is listed in Umatilla Sd 6r, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%25 points below the Oregon average of 32%347 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading12%31 points below the Oregon average of 43%348 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97882; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clara Brownell Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,474
Median home value
$192,100
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
20.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
942/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Umatilla. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Umatilla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clara Brownell Middle School serve?

Clara Brownell Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Clara Brownell Middle School?

Clara Brownell Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Brownell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clara Brownell Middle School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clara Brownell Middle School rank in OR?

Clara Brownell Middle School ranks #1,164 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Clara Brownell Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clara Brownell Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Clara Brownell Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clara Brownell Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clara Brownell Middle School a charter school?

No, Clara Brownell Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clara Brownell Middle School a Title I school?

No, Clara Brownell Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clara Brownell Middle School?

82.5% of students at Clara Brownell Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
338
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Umatilla County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,818
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97882)
8,043
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.