Is Brixner Junior High School a good school?

Brixner Junior High School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend Brixner Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Brixner Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brixner Junior High School?

Students at Brixner Junior High School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Brixner Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Brixner Junior High School usually go on to attend Mazama High School

Brixner Junior High School

Summary:

Brixner Junior High School is a public middle school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Klamath County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brixner Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.8% of 7th-grade students and 17.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.2% and 40.6%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates for 7th and 8th grades at Brixner were 14.7% and 14.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 30.5% and 26.4%. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade was also low, with only 11.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 25.9%. Compared to the nearby Henley Middle School, which is also in the Klamath County School District, Brixner Junior High School consistently lags behind in academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels.

Brixner Junior High School has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 72.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the overall school averages, while the rates for White and Female students were significantly lower. The school's performance for Native American and Homeless student subgroups was particularly noteworthy, with Native American students ranking 1st out of 6 Oregon middle schools in 2018-2019, and Homeless students ranking 7th out of 14 Oregon middle schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4727 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-8199

(541) 883-5025

District: Klamath County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,868

Students who attend Brixner Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Mazama High School

Feeder schools for Brixner Junior High School:

Elementary:	Peterson Elementary School
	Shasta Elementary School
	Stearns Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brixner Junior High School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brixner Junior High School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Brixner Junior High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brixner Junior High School is $21,868.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brixner Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brixner Junior High School 329^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Brixner Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Klamath County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Klamath County School District 88^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	35.86	184^th	270	31.9%
2005	22.85	230^th	271	15.1%
2006	39.06	191^st	285	33.0%
2007	31.02	236^th	295	20.0%
2008	26.00	262^nd	315	16.8%
2009	30.76	251^st	323	22.3%
2010	49.33	193^rd	343	43.7%
2011	58.98	142^nd	357	60.2%
2012	61.07	150^th	395	62.0%
2013	46.56	219^th	377	41.9%
2014	39.04	256^th	382	33.0%
2015	38.46	250^th	381	34.4%
2016	48.58	197^th	383	48.6%
2017	53.46	166^th	382	56.5%
2018	47.19	195^th	384	49.2%
2019	34.46	256^th	379	32.5%
2022	22.73	295^th	367	19.6%
2023	26.81	288^th	380	24.2%
2024	16.42	329^th	371	11.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.49	53^rd	137	61.3%
2019	21.27	97^th	115	15.7%
2022	37.26	68^th	110	38.2%
2023	38.82	69^th	114	39.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	22.58	179^th	206	13.1%
2019	26.17	127^th	156	18.6%
2023	25.79	125^th	150	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	48.40	154^th	325	52.6%
2019	40.38	164^th	282	41.8%
2022	22.81	292^nd	364	19.8%
2023	43.20	175^th	312	43.9%
2024	27.37	191^st	244	21.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.83	7^th	14	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.84	170^th	342	50.3%
2019	29.93	209^th	277	24.5%
2022	25.19	247^th	310	20.3%
2023	27.20	238^th	323	26.3%
2024	15.16	286^th	313	8.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.85	65^th	93	30.1%
2023	58.38	52^nd	103	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	45.05	188^th	341	44.9%
2019	51.73	136^th	291	53.3%
2022	21.39	258^th	312	17.3%
2023	28.11	241^st	318	24.2%
2024	18.67	281^st	323	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	60.39	57^th	210	72.9%
2019	56.23	64^th	191	66.5%
2022	28.00	147^th	194	24.2%
2023	34.26	133^rd	201	33.8%
2024	21.77	169^th	196	13.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.16	8^th	11	27.3%
2019	69.87	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Brixner Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	43.92	207^th	357	42.0%
2019	30.71	256^th	344	25.6%
2022	22.14	294^th	355	17.2%
2023	25.38	290^th	360	19.4%
2024	13.94	320^th	349	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

To be honest, I feel that the school does a poor job educating are children. My daughter has been in the district for 3 years, and the teachers have yet to truly care about her. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brixner Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	431	7	6	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	472
1989	444	4	3	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	394	6	1	20	26	n/a	n/a	0	447
1991	395	4	3	13	23	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	395	4	1	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	412	6	1	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	414	7	0	24	17	n/a	n/a	0	462
1995	356	6	3	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	356	6	3	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	371	6	3	31	24	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	371	9	4	36	26	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	429	6	6	32	19	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	417	11	6	30	19	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	395	8	4	32	20	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	353	10	9	58	46	n/a	n/a	1	477
2003	353	10	9	58	46	n/a	n/a	1	477
2004	359	9	3	66	45	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	351	5	1	58	40	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	333	5	6	61	34	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	313	6	6	55	36	n/a	n/a	4	420
2008	311	6	3	81	36	n/a	n/a	17	454
2009	280	9	2	79	38	n/a	n/a	21	429
2010	237	7	1	61	31	n/a	n/a	15	352
2011	220	4	1	60	26	0	15	0	326
2012	242	5	1	67	28	3	11	0	357
2013	250	9	1	62	25	2	7	0	356
2014	216	8	2	74	20	1	17	0	338
2015	231	5	6	76	26	2	20	0	366
2016	231	4	7	72	24	2	25	0	365
2017	240	6	6	90	25	1	25	0	393
2018	262	9	4	80	22	2	28	0	407
2019	241	5	2	77	20	1	36	0	382
2020	248	0	0	102	18	3	35	0	406
2021	251	1	1	102	16	3	32	0	406
2022	254	3	2	110	23	2	30	0	424
2023	237	3	5	113	19	0	29	0	406
2024	253	3	5	96	23	0	30	1	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brixner Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	23.0	20.5	16.9
1989	472	24.0	19.6	16.9
1990	447	24.0	18.6	17.9
1991	438	23.0	19.0	22.6
1992	431	24.5	17.5	20.4
1993	451	24.5	18.4	31.9
1994	462	24.6	18.8	19.9
1995	409	24.6	16.6	23.2
1996	409	24.6	16.6	23.2
1997	435	23.4	18.6	29.2
1998	446	23.9	18.7	26.9
1999	492	24.2	20.3	36
2000	483	24.7	19.6	36.9
2001	459	24.7	18.6	43.8
2002	477	24.0	19.9	51.1
2003	477	24.0	19.9	51.1
2004	482	23.8	20.3	49.4
2005	455	31.0	14.7	51.9
2006	439	24.0	18.3	51
2007	420	26.6	15.8	51.7
2008	454	22.4	20.3	64.1
2009	429	23.0	18.7	66.9
2010	352	20.2	17.4	70.6
2011	326	19.1	16.9	72.7
2012	357	18.1	19.6	68.6
2013	356	17.8	19.9	76.4
2014	338	17.1	19.7	71.6
2015	366	18.0	20.3	71.9
2016	365	17.0	21.4	65.8
2017	393	18.5	21.1	71.5
2018	407	18.6	21.8	85.5
2019	382	19.9	19.1	84.8
2020	406	20.5	19.7	77.3
2021	406	20.2	20.0	n/a
2022	424	19.3	21.9	n/a
2023	406	20.8	19.4	72.7
2024	411	22.9	17.8	75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brixner Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	23.0	20.5	16.9
1989	472	24.0	19.6	16.9
1990	447	24.0	18.6	17.9
1991	438	23.0	19.0	22.6
1992	431	24.5	17.5	20.4
1993	451	24.5	18.4	31.9
1994	462	24.6	18.8	19.9
1995	409	24.6	16.6	23.2
1996	409	24.6	16.6	23.2
1997	435	23.4	18.6	29.2
1998	446	23.9	18.7	26.9
1999	492	24.2	20.3	36
2000	483	24.7	19.6	36.9
2001	459	24.7	18.6	43.8
2002	477	24.0	19.9	51.1
2003	477	24.0	19.9	51.1
2004	482	23.8	20.3	49.4
2005	455	31.0	14.7	51.9
2006	439	24.0	18.3	51
2007	420	26.6	15.8	51.7
2008	454	22.4	20.3	64.1
2009	429	23.0	18.7	66.9
2010	352	20.2	17.4	70.6
2011	326	19.1	16.9	72.7
2012	357	18.1	19.6	68.6
2013	356	17.8	19.9	76.4
2014	338	17.1	19.7	71.6
2015	366	18.0	20.3	71.9
2016	365	17.0	21.4	65.8
2017	393	18.5	21.1	71.5
2018	407	18.6	21.8	85.5
2019	382	19.9	19.1	84.8
2020	406	20.5	19.7	77.3
2021	406	20.2	20.0	n/a
2022	424	19.3	21.9	n/a
2023	406	20.8	19.4	72.7
2024	411	22.9	17.8	75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brixner Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,077
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,111
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,361
2022	$1,391 (8.2%)	$15,553 (91.8%)	$16,945
2023	$1,838 (8.4%)	$20,029 (91.6%)	$21,868

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brixner Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 288^th of 380 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brixner Junior High School)	53.9	36.7	17.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)	53.2	38.1	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brixner Junior High School)	26.4	15.6	10.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)	33.3	20.9	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brixner Junior High School)	47.1	30.2	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)	50.2	30.9	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brixner Junior High School)	27.5	12.3	15.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)	31.2	11.9	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Brixner Junior High School)	34.2	26.1	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Klamath County School District)	32.9	19.6	13.3%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	406	6.3%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	20	19	5%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	77	113	46.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	241	237	1.7%
Two or More Races	36	29	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	72.7%	12.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brixner Junior High School	Public	7-8	4727 Homedale Rd	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5025	411	23	17.8	75.2%	253 (61.6%)	3 (0.7%)	96 (23.4%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	16.4	329^th of 371 public middle schools	11.3%		26.8	288^th of 380 public middle schools	24.2%	41		30.8	17.2		14.7	14.5	11.8	$21,868	$1,838	$20,029
Henley Middle School	Public	7-8	7925 Hwy 39	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 883-5050	438	20	21.9	75.1%	317 (72.4%)	6 (1.4%)	66 (15.1%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)	39.8	211^th of 371 public middle schools	43.1%		32.3	257^th of 380 public middle schools	32.4%	46		47.1	33.5		32.6	16.5	19.6	$17,914	$3,394	$14,520
Ponderosa Middle School	Public	6-8	2554 Main St	Klamath Falls	97601	Klamath County	Klamath Falls City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 883-4740	557	30	18.6	89.8%	307 (55.1%)	5 (0.9%)	160 (28.7%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.2%)	35.9	232^nd of 371 public middle schools	37.5%		35.9	230^th of 380 public middle schools	39.5%	2	27.2	36.7	42.8	13.5	24.3	26.8	28.1	$19,154	$6,200	$12,954

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