Margaret Mcfarland Middle School (Closed 2009)

Margaret Mcfarland Middle School serves 261 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
261 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Margaret Mcfarland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 1989-90 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Margaret Mcfarland Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
39%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Margaret Mcfarland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
29%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Margaret Mcfarland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Margaret Mcfarland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Margaret Mcfarland Middle School?
261 students attend Margaret Mcfarland Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Margaret Mcfarland Middle School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Mcfarland Middle School?
Margaret Mcfarland Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Margaret Mcfarland Middle School offer ?
Margaret Mcfarland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Margaret Mcfarland Middle School part of?
Margaret Mcfarland Middle School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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