Summary:
Othello School District has one middle school, McFarland Middle School, serving about 702 students in grades 7–8 in Othello, Washington. The school ranked in the 14th percentile among Washington middle schools in 2025–26, while the Othello School District ranked in the 18th percentile among state districts.
For families comparing middle schools in the area, there is no school-to-school choice in this list because McFarland is the district’s only middle school. Its strongest subject is English language arts, with 33.23% of students proficient in 2025–26, compared with 22.08% in math and 24.68% in science. ELA was close to the district result, while math was 6.87 percentage points below the district. Science was a relative bright spot: McFarland slightly exceeded the district’s 24.22% proficiency rate. Seventh graders performed better than eighth graders in both ELA and math, which may make eighth-grade preparation an important area for families and school leaders to monitor.
The school has shown gradual improvement, although results remain below Washington averages. Its statewide ranking percentile rose from 8th in 2023–24 to 14th in 2025–26, and proficiency increased in all three subjects from the prior year. Science showed the largest gain, rising 4.39 percentage points, while ELA and math improved only modestly. Math is the clearest academic concern, especially for eighth graders, with just 20.75% proficient. McFarland serves a community with substantial economic need, with 83.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch; this is important context when evaluating school results and support needs. The reported student-teacher ratio is 19.8 to 1, and per-student spending was $17,140 in 2023–24.
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