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Public middle school · Othello School District · Othello, Washington

Mcfarland Middle School

Mcfarland Middle School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Othello School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Othello School District median is 6.5.

#1,045 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Othello School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Othello School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Mcfarland Middle School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 1,045 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 4 of 8 in Othello School District.

Math22%20 points below the Washington average of 42%2026 SBA
Reading33%19 points below the Washington average of 52%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 48 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99344; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcfarland Middle School and the 18 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,266
Median home value
$256,700
Median rent
$948/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
21.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,810/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Othello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Othello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcfarland Middle School serve?

Mcfarland Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mcfarland Middle School?

Mcfarland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcfarland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcfarland Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcfarland Middle School rank in WA?

Mcfarland Middle School ranks #1,045 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Mcfarland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcfarland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mcfarland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcfarland Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mcfarland Middle School a charter school?

No, Mcfarland Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcfarland Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mcfarland Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcfarland Middle School?

83.0% of students at Mcfarland Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
737
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,260
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99344)
19,458
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
26.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.