Mcfarland Independent
Tel:
(661) 792-6312
Mcfarland Independent serves 13 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Mcfarland Independent places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mcfarland Independent's student population of 13 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Mcfarland Independent is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 37% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcfarland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mcfarland Independent is San Joaquin High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcfarland Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Farland San Joaquin High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 38 students10
0.0 miles
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-6312 0 9-12 38 - Mc Farland Mcfarland Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 822 students10
0.1 miles
405 Mast Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3340 0.1 6-8 822 - Wasco Kings Valley Academy Ii Charter School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 692 students10
0.2 miles
312 W. Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559) 242-2506 0.2 K-12 692 - Mc Farland Browning Road Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 558 students10
0.6 miles
410 E. Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-2113 0.6 K-5 558 - Mc Farland Kern Avenue Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 707 students10
0.6 miles
356 W. Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3033 0.6 K-5 707
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