Summary:
The Umatilla School District 6R in Oregon has only one middle school, Clara Brownell Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon middle schools over the past three school years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with only 17.1% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 40.7%.
Clara Brownell Middle School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 74.77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at $15,749 for the 2021-2022 school year, the school's performance remains significantly below the state averages, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the district's educational strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
The Umatilla School District 6R as a whole is ranked 139 out of 140 in Oregon, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing districts in the state. The challenges faced by Clara Brownell Middle School and the district as a whole highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent issues in student achievement.
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