Mcfarland Independent
Tel:
(661)792-6312
- Mcfarland Independent serves 12 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 12:1 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mcfarland Independent's student population of 12 students has declined by 69% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcfarland Independent is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 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 12:1 has decreased from 23:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McFarland Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcfarland Independent is Mcfarland High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcfarland Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcfarland Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Farland Mcfarland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
0.1 miles
405 Mast Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-3340 0.1 6-8 796 - Mc Farland Browning Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.6 miles
410 E. Perkins
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-2113 0.6 K-5 574 - Mc Farland Kern Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 714 students
0.6 miles
356 W. Kern Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-3033 0.6 K-5 714 - Mc Farland Mcfarland High School Grades: 9-12 | 907 students
0.7 miles
259 W. Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-3126 0.7 9-12 907 - Mc Farland Horizon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.8 miles
800 S. Garzoli Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661)792-3081 0.8 K-5 514
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