Macfarland Middle School
Tel:
(202) 671-6033
- Macfarland Middle School serves 132 students in grades 6-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Macfarland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Macfarland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Macfarland Middle School's student population of 132 students has grown by 91% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
Total Students | 132 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Macfarland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Macfarland Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #124 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 94% | 16% |
Black | 4% | 69% |
White | 1% | 11% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.50 |
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School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | District Of Columbia School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macfarland Middle School is Roosevelt High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Center City Pcs Petworth (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bridges Pcs (0.2 miles away)
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