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Clara Brownell Middle School
Middle School · Umatilla Sd 6r · Umatilla, OR
An Umatilla Sd 6r middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1300 7th St, Umatilla, OR 97882
- Math 7% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 12% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Clara Brownell Middle School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Clara Brownell Middle 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 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,205/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Umatilla), 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
$60,474
Median home value
$192,100
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Umatilla Sd 6r
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,818NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Clara Brownell Middle School is listed in Umatilla SD 6R; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Clara Brownell Middle School
Clara Brownell Middle School is a public middle school in Umatilla, OR, part of Umatilla Sd 6r, serving approximately 338 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,163 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Clara Brownell Middle School
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 #1,163 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Clara Brownell Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Clara Brownell Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 338
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Umatilla County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.8%
- Phone
- (541) 922-6625
- Area population (ZIP 97882)
- 8,043
- Area median age
- 34.7
Official sources & links
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 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
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