Enrollment
342
Middle
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UMATILLA SD 6R·NCES 411260001090
Clara Brownell Middle School
1300 7th St, Umatilla, OR 97882 · (541) 922-6625 · Umatilla County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Oregon public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 19.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
369 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 114 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 128 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 29% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Umatilla SD 6R. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
12.1%
OR avg 43.0% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
7.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.1% | 7.1% |
| 2023-24 | 15.6% | 7.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clara Brownell Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Umatilla County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.1% | #197 of 200 ▼ 2 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.1% | #200 of 201 ▼ 2 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #157 of 208 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #68 of 180 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #142 of 180 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #3 of 194 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.9% | #9 of 38 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
-18 (-5%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 19.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 18.8 | 17.9:1 | 83% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 20 | 16.1:1 | 75% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 14.5 | 20.0:1 | 84% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 14 | 20.7:1 | 84% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 15 | 21.0:1 | 90% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 72% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 204 | 12 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clara Brownell Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (290 to 342); teachers up 34% (14.5 to 19.5).
About Clara Brownell Middle School
Clara Brownell Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Umatilla, Oregon, (ZIP code 97882). Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 342 students. The average for middle schools in Oregon is about 494 students, so this school is 31% smaller than average.
Clara Brownell Middle School is one of 3 schools in Umatilla SD 6R, which enrolls 1,450 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Clara Brownell Middle School is 73% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Umatilla County's population at about 30%. Clara Brownell Middle School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 17.5:1 comes from the school's 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Oregon average 19.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for Clara Brownell Middle School is F. Compared with Oregon public middle schools, the school scored higher than 0% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Umatilla County, median household income is about $67,728, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Umatilla County number 35 and enroll about 13,143.
Umatilla High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Clara Brownell Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Clara Brownell Middle School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 360 to 342.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Umatilla County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,940
Census ACS
Median income
$67,728
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
13,143 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Umatilla SD 6R
- McNary Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Umatilla High SchoolHigh · 466 students
Other schools in Umatilla
- McNary Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Umatilla High SchoolHigh · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Umatilla High School0.1 mi · 466
- McNary Heights Elementary School2.1 mi · 642
- Loma Vista Elementary5.1 mi · 397
- Rocky Heights Elementary School5.3 mi · 442
- Sunset Elementary School5.6 mi · 378
- West Park Elementary School5.8 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Clara Brownell Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clara Brownell Middle School?
Clara Brownell Middle School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Clara Brownell Middle School serve?
Clara Brownell Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Clara Brownell Middle School have?
Clara Brownell Middle School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clara Brownell Middle School?
At Clara Brownell Middle School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 73% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Clara Brownell Middle School public or private?
Clara Brownell Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Umatilla SD 6R.
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