Is MacFarland Middle School a good school?

MacFarland Middle School ranks 36 th of 70 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MacFarland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended MacFarland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of MacFarland Middle School?

Students at MacFarland Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

MacFarland Middle School

Summary:

MacFarland Middle School is a public middle school in Washington, DC, serving 528 students in grades 6-8. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (61.93%) and African American (35.42%), and it is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MacFarland Middle School consistently underperforms the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.5% in 6th grade ELA, 28.3% in 7th grade ELA, and 19.3% in 8th grade ELA, compared to DCPS averages of 38.9%, 40.6%, and 36.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 1% in 8th grade to 22.6% in 7th grade, compared to DCPS averages of 6.2% to 25.1%. However, the school's performance in Algebra I stands out, with 56.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the DCPS (23.9%) and District of Columbia (19.9%) averages.

Nearby schools, such as Ida B. Wells Middle School and Brookland Middle School, also struggle with academic performance, with proficiency rates generally lower than the district and state averages. In contrast, some charter schools in the area, like DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School and Washington Latin PCS - Middle School, consistently outperform the district and state in both ELA and Mathematics. The significant increase in per-student spending and improvement in student-teacher ratio at MacFarland Middle School indicate a commitment to investing in the school's resources, which could potentially lead to improved academic performance if the resources are effectively utilized.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4400 Iowa Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 671-6033

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,115

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

41.3%

White:

1.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacFarland Middle School ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), African American (41.3%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacFarland Middle School is 9.3, which is the 4^th best among 14 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare MacFarland Middle School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacFarland Middle School is $29,115. 7 middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacFarland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacFarland Middle School 36^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See MacFarland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	32.65	51^st	75	32.0%
2022	30.94	43^rd	59	27.1%
2023	37.99	41^st	69	40.6%
2024	42.39	36^th	70	48.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	39.55	5^th	7	28.6%
2019	29.76	7^th	8	12.5%
2022	10.14	6^th	6	0.0%
2023	25.62	7^th	7	0.0%
2024	24.36	6^th	6	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.89	12^th	13	7.7%
2024	17.12	14^th	14	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.25	29^th	44	34.1%
2024	36.55	31^st	49	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.63	27^th	53	49.1%
2019	34.75	36^th	52	30.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	58.83	16^th	46	65.2%
2019	39.22	31^st	50	38.0%
2022	25.49	31^st	34	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.68	37^th	49	24.5%
2019	29.83	40^th	53	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	37.44	20^th	27	25.9%
2023	41.46	19^th	36	47.2%
2024	30.64	27^th	42	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacFarland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	28.60	12^th	14	14.3%
2019	19.31	13^th	15	13.3%
2022	14.24	14^th	14	0.0%
2023	26.81	11^th	14	21.4%
2024	42.30	10^th	17	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for MacFarland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	9	0	60	0	0	69
2018	1	6	1	124	0	0	132
2019	1	63	4	286	0	0	354
2020	1	153	5	399	0	2	560
2021	3	213	4	426	0	2	648
2022	5	213	2	403	1	4	628
2023	6	187	3	327	2	3	528
2024	8	206	5	271	2	7	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacFarland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	69	6.0	11.5	n/a
2018	132	10.0	13.2	n/a
2019	354	28.0	12.6	n/a
2020	560	41.5	13.4	n/a
2021	648	55.9	11.5	n/a
2022	628	55.9	11.2	n/a
2023	528	55.0	9.6	n/a
2024	499	53.5	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacFarland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	69	6.0	11.5	n/a
2018	132	10.0	13.2	n/a
2019	354	28.0	12.6	n/a
2020	560	41.5	13.4	n/a
2021	648	55.9	11.5	n/a
2022	628	55.9	11.2	n/a
2023	528	55.0	9.6	n/a
2024	499	53.5	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MacFarland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,948 (9.8%)	$17,977 (90.2%)	$19,925
2020	$2,009 (10.5%)	$17,200 (89.5%)	$19,209
2021	$2,817 (13.1%)	$18,760 (86.9%)	$21,578
2022	$4,220 (17.6%)	$19,711 (82.4%)	$23,931
2023	$3,647 (12.5%)	$25,468 (87.5%)	$29,115

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacFarland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 69 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (MacFarland Middle School)	10.6	21	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	25.5	24.1	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MacFarland Middle School)	20.2	26.1	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	38.9	36.3	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (MacFarland Middle School)	17.6	7.2	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	26.8	20.9	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MacFarland Middle School)	32.9	20	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	47.6	40.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MacFarland Middle School)	26.7	23.2	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	44.9	40.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%
8th Grade Algebra I (MacFarland Middle School)	25.9	13.8	12.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)	55.7	41.6	14.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	53.1	37.7	15.4%
End of Course Algebra I (MacFarland Middle School)	25.9	13.8	12.1%
End of Course Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)	58.5	20.8	37.7%
End of Course Algebra I (District Of Columbia)	55.8	17.2	38.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	528	49.2%
African American	63	187	196.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	286	327	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near MacFarland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)		DC CAPE Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 8th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Iowa Ave. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6033	499	54	9.3		8 (1.6%)	206 (41.3%)	271 (54.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	42.4	36^th of 70 public middle schools	48.6%		38	41^st of 69 public middle schools	40.6%	5	3.6			28.5	28.3	19.3			14.0	22.6	1.0	56.9	56.9			$29,115	$3,647	$25,468
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	377	33	11.6		11 (2.9%)	109 (28.9%)	253 (67.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%		38.9	39^th of 69 public middle schools	43.5%	9	3.9		23.1	21.7	17.9	21.8		17.3	18.1	17.0	1.4					$29,983	$3,822	$26,161
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	393	24	16.4		198 (50.4%)	103 (26.2%)	55 (14.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	97.8	3^rd of 70 public middle schools	95.7%		91.1	6^th of 69 public middle schools	91.3%	3	37.8		64.9	72.4	74.0	81.3		51.5	58.2	50.5			48.5	89.7	89.7	$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
Paul PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	313	35	8.9		1 (0.3%)	147 (47.0%)	164 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.1	28^th of 70 public middle schools	60.0%		66.2	14^th of 69 public middle schools	79.7%	14	5.9		26.7	34.0	34.1	40.0			7.6	12.9	4.5		35.0			$31,963	$4,952	$27,010
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	405 Howard Road Place NW	Washington	20059	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 806-7725	253	34	7.4		0 (0.0%)	241 (95.3%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41.9	37^th of 70 public middle schools	47.1%		32.7	47^th of 69 public middle schools	31.9%	10				19.2	24.7	39.5			4.1	4.6	12.0					$32,029	$6,258	$25,771
Capital City PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	336	41	8.1		13 (3.9%)	75 (22.3%)	224 (66.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	36.7	46^th of 70 public middle schools	34.3%		33.6	45^th of 69 public middle schools	34.8%	1	5.1		10.5	27.9	26.2	15.2		5.3	15.5	12.2		10.5	10.5			$30,706	$4,072	$26,635
Social Justice PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Social Justice PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 968-5380	124	16	7.7		0 (0.0%)	112 (90.3%)	12 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	41^st of 70 public middle schools	41.4%		46.5	32^nd of 69 public middle schools	53.6%	9				11.5	36.7	20.8			8.0	20.0	4.2					$26,745	$3,537	$23,208
Ida B. Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Sheridan St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-0693	540	47	11.4		7 (1.3%)	294 (54.4%)	226 (41.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	43	35^th of 70 public middle schools	50.0%		43.8	34^th of 69 public middle schools	50.7%	1	1.7			38.3	31.3	26.4			13.8	12.4		13.2	13.2			$25,628	$4,359	$21,269
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	172	16	10.6		0 (0.0%)	162 (94.2%)	9 (5.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	20^th of 70 public middle schools	71.4%		50.4	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	6	7.0	31.0	51.3	32.1	38.7	58.8	24.1	20.5	14.3	16.1	17.6					$28,186	$6,173	$22,013
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	370	33	11.1		3 (0.8%)	295 (79.7%)	67 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	56^th of 70 public middle schools	20.0%		32.6	48^th of 69 public middle schools	30.4%	8				16.5	20.2	23.0			5.4	11.6		14.2	14.2			$27,562	$3,801	$23,760

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