Best Public Schools in Mc Farland, WI

The city of McFarland, Wisconsin is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools within the McFarland School District.

McFarland High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 33rd out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with over 50% proficiency in all subject areas for 10th graders, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 16.76%. Similarly, Indian Mound Middle School and Waubesa Intermediate School are also high-performing, with rankings in the top 20% of Wisconsin middle and elementary schools, respectively.

In contrast, the virtual charter schools in the district, such as Wisconsin Virtual Academy High and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, consistently underperform compared to the traditional public schools, with lower test scores and rankings. This disparity may be linked to the higher free/reduced lunch rates observed in the virtual charter schools, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.