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McFarland Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Washington middle schools

Summary

McFarland Middle School is a public school serving 702 students in grades 6-8 in Othello, WA, a region where schools face significant economic challenges.

Academically, McFarland's proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are well below the state average, a trend common to other area middle schools like Robert L Olds Junior High School and Warden Middle School. The school's performance has remained in the lower quartile statewide for years. A key finding is a significant disparity in outcomes between different student groups within the school; some groups perform very well while others struggle considerably, indicating an important area for focused support. Notably, the school has shown recent and impressive improvement in its effectiveness for Migrant students.

Compared to nearby schools, McFarland has a higher student-teacher ratio and slightly lower per-student spending than Robert L Olds. All three schools are part of districts—Othello School District, North Franklin School District, and Warden School District—that rank in the bottom 13% in Washington, highlighting shared regional hurdles. Despite a 26% increase in per-student funding over four years, McFarland's overall academic rankings have not yet shown a corresponding rise, suggesting a focus on how resources are used to support all learners effectively.

702

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,140

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

790 S 10th Ave
Othello, WA 99344-1463

(509) 488-3326

District: Othello School District

Students who attend McFarland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Othello High School

Feeder schools for McFarland Middle School:

Elementary:	Hiawatha Elementary School
	Lutacaga Elementary
	Scootney Springs Elementary
	Wahitis Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

White:

9.3%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2019 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (25% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

467^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 247Othello School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	467 of 534	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	493 of 535	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	503 of 539	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	502 of 541	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	489 of 529	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	479 of 512	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	394 of 437	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.0	398 of 435	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	370 of 443	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.5	339 of 445	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.0	332 of 498	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	304 of 497	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	325 of 492	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.9	338 of 483	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	260 of 476	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.2	308 of 466	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.3	338 of 463	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.8	382 of 449	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.0	405 of 425	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	27.3	327 of 421	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	78 of 96	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	100 of 100	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	417 of 471	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	421 of 464	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	425 of 464	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	448 of 479	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	432 of 469	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	421 of 452	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	344 of 376	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	285 of 347	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	298 of 344	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	288 of 336	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	300 of 360	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	283 of 353	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	286 of 344	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	217 of 259	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	399 of 457	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	408 of 455	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	434 of 463	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	432 of 475	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	411 of 458	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	413 of 448	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	325 of 349	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	420 of 472	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	437 of 466	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	454 of 470	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	438 of 480	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	440 of 476	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	429 of 453	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	344 of 371	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	11 of 28	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.5	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	32 of 36	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.4	15 of 36	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	21 of 39	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.5	39 of 43	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	61 of 488	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	180 of 486	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	163 of 488	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	197 of 488	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	168 of 480	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	202 of 470	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	99 of 325	69.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)88th percentile+75 vs school

Migrant (2025)61st percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Math22%-21 vs state

Science20%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	790 S 10th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-3326	702	35	19.8	83.8%	65 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	633 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14.7	467^th of 534 public middle schools	12.5%		11.6	493^rd of 535 public middle schools	7.9%	26	20.3	20.3		31.2	34.0	32.6		25.6	18.0	21.7	$17,140	$1,610	$15,530
Warden Middle School	Public	6-8	101 W Beck Way	Warden	98857	Grant County	Warden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 349-2902	227	13	17.7	81.9%	42 (18.5%)	2 (0.9%)	180 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	12.9	478^th of 534 public middle schools	10.5%		10.8	499^th of 535 public middle schools	6.7%	21	15.5	15.5	29.4	32.0	27.8	29.8	10.5	30.7	16.9	19.7	$17,182	$1,762	$15,420
Robert L Olds Junior High School	Public	7-8	1100 W. Clark St.	Connell	99326	Franklin County	North Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 234-3931	322	19	17.1	79.2%	69 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (74.8%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	18	451^st of 534 public middle schools	15.5%		17.4	461^st of 535 public middle schools	13.8%	10	23.5	23.5		39.3	37.0	38.1		26.2	13.6	19.7	$18,605	$2,350	$16,255

Frequently Asked Questions about McFarland Middle School

Is McFarland Middle School a good school?

McFarland Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Washington middle schools.

What district is McFarland Middle School in?

Othello School District

What high school do graduates of McFarland Middle School attend?

Students who attend McFarland Middle School usually go on to attend Othello High School

What is the racial makeup of McFarland Middle School?

Students at McFarland Middle School are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.

How many students attend McFarland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended McFarland Middle School.

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