Summary:
The Klamath County School District in Oregon is home to two middle schools: Henley Middle School and Brixner Junior High School. Based on the available data, Henley Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores across the board compared to Brixner Junior High School.
Henley Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in most test score categories, with 47.1% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 35.9% and the state's 43.2%. In contrast, Brixner Junior High School lags behind the district and state averages, with only 17.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 23.8% and the state's 40.6%. Henley Middle School also has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 2 stars, while Brixner Junior High School has a 1-star rating.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high free and reduced lunch rates of over 72% at each school. However, Brixner Junior High School has a higher spending per student at $16,945, compared to Henley Middle School's $14,348. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the district's resource allocation and how funds are being utilized to support student learning. Additionally, Henley Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22:1, compared to Brixner Junior High School's 19.4:1, which may be a factor in its stronger performance.
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