Summary:
McFarland Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the McFarland Unified School District, with 542 students located in Mc Farland, CA. Unfortunately, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.
Some key areas of concern for McFarland Junior High include significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, as well as very low student performance on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 26.39% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 17.24% were proficient or better in math, well below state averages. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as students with disabilities, English Learners, and Hispanic students, who all perform significantly below their peers statewide. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.56% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Comparing McFarland Junior High to nearby schools, such as Freedom Middle, Norris Middle, and La Vina Middle, highlights the potential for improvement, as these schools generally outperform McFarland Junior High on academic measures. However, the school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,753 out of 2,379 California middle schools in 2012-2013 to 2,147 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for significant interventions to address the systemic issues and provide a more equitable educational experience for all students.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
McFarland Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2147th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $149,521
Students who attend McFarland Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for McFarland Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4
Number of students: 521
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
98.5%
Asian:
0.8%
Two or more races:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%
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