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Margaret Mcfarland Middle School (Closed 2009)

3200 E Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School
7	133
8	128

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Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School
2023	261
2022	261
2021	261
2020	261
2019	261
2018	261
2017	261
2016	261
2015	261
2008	261
2007	298
2006	341
2005	348
2004	356
2003	393
2002	391
2001	408
2000	408
1999	383
1998	332
1997	520
1996	524
1995	448
1994	425
1993	319
1992	347
1991	352
1990	371
1989	386
1988	411
1987	400

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2008	23
2006	25
2005	24
2004	26
2003	31
2002	30
2001	25
2000	27
1999	28
1998	27
1997	34
1996	31
1995	29
1994	29
1993	20
1992	23
1991	22
1990	25
1989	25

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State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	11:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	15:1	12:1
2021	11:1	16:1	10:1
2020	11:1	17:1	13:1
2019	11:1	17:1	13:1
2018	11:1	17:1	13:1
2017	11:1	17:1	13:1
2016	11:1	18:1	15:1
2015	11:1	18:1	14:1
2008	12:1	17:1	14:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	15:1	18:1	14:1
2004	14:1	18:1	15:1
2003	13:1	18:1	15:1
2002	13:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	16:1
1999	14:1	18:1	15:1
1998	12:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	31%	14%	29%
2022	31%	14%	29%
2021	31%	13%	27%
2020	31%	12%	26%
2019	31%	12%	26%
2018	31%	12%	25%
2017	31%	12%	25%
2016	31%	11%	24%
2015	31%	11%	23%
2008	32%	8%	16%
2007	25%	7%	13%
2006	19%	6%	12%
2005	17%	5%	11%
2004	3%	5%	10%
2003	2%	4%	8%
2002	1%	4%	7%
2001	1%	3%	6%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

39%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	39%	13%	46%
2022	39%	13%	46%
2021	39%	13%	47%
2020	39%	13%	49%
2019	39%	13%	49%
2018	39%	12%	51%
2017	39%	12%	51%
2016	39%	12%	52%
2015	39%	12%	48%
2008	39%	13%	60%
2007	47%	13%	59%
2006	46%	13%	60%
2005	45%	12%	59%
2004	59%	12%	60%
2003	55%	12%	60%
2002	58%	12%	60%
2001	58%	12%	60%
2000	40%	12%	60%
1999	34%	11%	59%
1998	30%	11%	59%
1997	52%	11%	58%
1996	57%	11%	57%
1995	52%	11%	56%
1994	49%	11%	55%
1993	71%	11%	53%
1992	66%	11%	52%
1991	66%	11%	51%
1990	63%	11%	50%

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White

29%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	29%	64%	19%
2022	29%	65%	19%
2021	29%	66%	20%
2020	29%	67%	19%
2019	29%	67%	19%
2018	30%	69%	21%
2017	30%	69%	21%
2016	30%	69%	21%
2015	30%	70%	21%
2008	29%	77%	24%
2007	28%	78%	26%
2006	35%	80%	28%
2005	38%	81%	30%
2004	38%	82%	30%
2003	43%	82%	31%
2002	41%	83%	33%
2001	41%	84%	34%
2000	58%	84%	35%
1999	65%	85%	37%
1998	68%	85%	38%
1997	46%	85%	39%
1996	41%	86%	40%
1995	47%	86%	42%
1994	50%	86%	44%
1993	29%	86%	46%
1992	33%	86%	46%
1991	33%	86%	47%
1990	36%	86%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	0.67	0.55	0.66
2022	0.67	0.54	0.66
2021	0.67	0.53	0.66
2020	0.67	0.52	0.65
2019	0.67	0.52	0.65
2018	0.67	0.50	0.64
2017	0.67	0.50	0.64
2016	0.67	0.50	0.64
2015	0.67	0.49	0.61
2008	0.67	0.41	0.57
2007	0.66	0.39	0.56
2006	0.64	0.34	0.56
2005	0.63	0.33	0.56
2004	0.51	0.31	0.55
2003	0.52	0.31	0.54
2002	0.50	0.30	0.53
2001	0.50	0.28	0.52
2000	0.51	0.27	0.52
1999	0.47	0.27	0.52
1998	0.45	0.26	0.52
1997	0.52	0.27	0.52
1996	0.51	0.25	0.52
1995	0.51	0.25	0.52
1994	0.51	0.25	0.52
1993	0.42	0.25	0.52
1992	0.46	0.24	0.52
1991	0.46	0.25	0.52
1990	0.48	0.25	0.52

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Eligible for

80%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	80%	47%	69%
2022	80%	39%	66%
2021	80%	42%	67%
2020	80%	41%	66%
2019	80%	41%	66%
2018	79%	40%	66%
2017	79%	40%	66%
2016	79%	41%	68%
2015	79%	41%	72%
2008	80%	31%	72%
2007	75%	29%	73%
2006	78%	28%	71%
2005	68%	28%	69%
2004	68%	27%	68%
2003	66%	25%	66%
2002	66%	24%	63%
2001	68%	22%	61%
2000	65%	21%	60%
1999	60%	22%	64%
1998	59%	22%	65%
1997	68%	22%	64%
1996	71%	22%	64%
1995	73%	22%	63%
1994	78%	22%	62%
1993	86%	22%	60%
1992	83%	21%	56%
1991	67%	17%	47%
1990	70%	17%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Margaret Mcfarland Middle School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	2%
2022	7%	6%	1%
2021	7%	5%	1%
2020	7%	8%	2%
2019	7%	8%	2%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	6%	8%	3%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	15%	8%	12%
2004	15%	8%	13%
2003	14%	8%	13%
2002	16%	7%	13%
2001	15%	7%	14%
2000	15%	6%	11%
1999	13%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: 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.

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