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.
- Mcfarland Independent placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mcfarland Independent's student population of 13 students has grown by 8% 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
- Mcfarland Independent is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,621 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #2747 out of 9621 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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% |
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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 | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Farland San Joaquin High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
0.0 miles
599 Fifth St.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-6312 0.0 9-12 38 - Mc Farland Mcfarland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
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
Grades: K-12 | 692 students
0.2 miles
312 W. Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(559)242-2506 0.2 K-12 692 - Mc Farland Browning Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 558 students
0.6 miles
410 E. Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-2113 0.6 K-5 558 - Mc Farland Kern Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
0.6 miles
356 W. Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-3033 0.6 K-5 707
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