Falcon Heights

Summary:

Falcon Heights is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Klamath Falls, OR, with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Klamath County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Falcon Heights significantly underperforms the Klamath County School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.4% of 11th-grade students at Falcon Heights were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.5% in the district and 45.2% statewide. The school's performance in science is also notably low, with only 8.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.8% in the district and 32% statewide. Additionally, Falcon Heights has experienced significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.61% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that it serves a predominantly low-income student population.

The consistently low academic performance, fluctuating student-teacher ratio, and high poverty rates at Falcon Heights indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for the community it serves.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-9788

(541) 883-6699

District: Klamath County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 268 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,893

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falcon Heights ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Falcon Heights who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (68.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falcon Heights is 21.5. (See more...)

Compare Falcon Heights employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falcon Heights is $5,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falcon Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Heights 257^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Falcon Heights in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic 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 Falcon Heights

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Rank History for all students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2014	10.64	273^rd	301	9.3%
2015	7.42	275^th	292	5.8%
2016	7.08	276^th	292	5.5%
2017	2.81	275^th	283	2.8%
2018	7.06	265^th	283	6.4%
2019	2.04	265^th	266	0.4%
2023	7.35	251^st	258	2.7%
2024	7.89	257^th	268	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	13.07	231^st	254	9.1%
2019	4.06	227^th	229	0.9%
2023	11.78	212^th	224	5.4%
2024	19.81	147^th	170	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	5.01	240^th	251	4.4%
2023	4.18	198^th	200	1.0%
2024	18.57	182^nd	213	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	6.41	239^th	250	4.4%
2019	1.59	206^th	206	0.0%
2023	11.09	202^nd	214	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.91	124^th	132	6.1%

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Rank History for White students at Falcon Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	3.75	261^st	266	1.9%
2019	2.39	242^nd	245	1.2%
2023	4.98	232^nd	237	2.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Falcon Heights

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	55	1	0	12	12	0	3	0	83
2013	56	2	0	11	15	0	6	0	90
2014	53	2	0	11	7	0	5	0	78
2015	58	1	0	13	11	0	4	0	87
2016	49	1	0	7	6	1	7	0	71
2017	55	0	0	14	15	0	6	0	90
2018	61	2	0	17	8	0	7	0	95
2019	59	1	0	9	9	0	6	0	84
2020	88	4	0	19	23	0	10	0	144
2021	62	2	0	11	16	0	6	0	97
2022	223	4	7	54	21	0	31	0	340
2023	209	7	5	43	15	0	25	1	305

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 Falcon Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	83	4.0	20.7	n/a
2013	90	2.0	45.0	n/a
2014	78	19.5	3.9	61.5
2015	87	2.0	43.5	49.4
2016	71	3.0	23.6	n/a
2017	90	4.8	18.6	61.1
2018	95	3.9	24.2	45.3
2019	84	4.8	17.3	45.2
2020	144	5.7	24.9	45.1
2021	97	7.7	12.5	n/a
2022	340	12.1	28.0	n/a
2023	305	14.1	21.5	83.6

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 Falcon Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	83	4.0	20.7	n/a
2013	90	2.0	45.0	n/a
2014	78	19.5	3.9	61.5
2015	87	2.0	43.5	49.4
2016	71	3.0	23.6	n/a
2017	90	4.8	18.6	61.1
2018	95	3.9	24.2	45.3
2019	84	4.8	17.3	45.2
2020	144	5.7	24.9	45.1
2021	97	7.7	12.5	n/a
2022	340	12.1	28.0	n/a
2023	305	14.1	21.5	83.6

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 Falcon Heights

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$3,939
2020	n/a	n/a	$4,026
2021	n/a	n/a	$4,699
2022	$577 (10.7%)	$4,827 (89.3%)	$5,404
2023	$886 (15.0%)	$5,007 (85.0%)	$5,893

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Heights

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 251^st of 258 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Heights)	11.1	20.7	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)	77.1	54	23.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Science (Falcon Heights)	7.4	10.5	3.1%
11th Grade Science (Klamath County School District)	37.2	39.5	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	305	263.1%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	9	15	66.7%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	9	43	377.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	209	254.2%
Two or More Races	6	25	316.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	83.6%	38.4%

Schools Near Falcon Heights

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falcon Heights	Public, Alternative	K-12	8205 Hwy 39	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-6699	305	14	21.5	83.6%	209 (68.5%)	7 (2.3%)	43 (14.1%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)								(n/a)	20.0	30.0	18.4	8.7	$5,893	$886	$5,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Falcon Heights

What district is Falcon Heights in?

Klamath County School District

Is Falcon Heights a good school?

Falcon Heights ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Oregon alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Falcon Heights?

Students at Falcon Heights are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Falcon Heights?

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Falcon Heights.

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