McFarland High

Public 9-12

 5103 Farwell St
       Mc Farland, WI  53558-9216


(608) 838-3166

District: McFarland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,085 Help


Feeder schools for McFarland High:

Elementary:    Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
    Waubesa Intermediate
Middle:    Indian Mound Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  777

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details McFarland High ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of McFarland High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McFarland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McFarland High is 14, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the McFarland School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McFarland High is $12,085, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the McFarland School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McFarland High:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland High 86th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See McFarland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McFarland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland School District 270th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McFarland High

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Rank History for all students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.88 24th 275 91.3%
2006 75.19 54th 292 81.5%
2008 77.55 51st 437 88.3%
2009 64.29 162nd 438 63.0%
2010 71.24 104th 450 76.9%
2011 66.30 158th 445 64.5%
2012 58.27 234th 452 48.2%
2013 74.99 71st 457 84.5%
2014 79.12 51st 462 89.0%
2015 73.92 78th 466 83.3%
2016 95.12 15th 408 96.3%
2017 87.92 31st 410 92.4%
2018 85.18 37th 410 91.0%
2019 82.96 41st 400 89.8%
2021 70.54 89th 390 77.2%
2022 74.87 74th 391 81.1%
2023 72.83 86th 415 79.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 19th 35 45.7%
2019 34.75 31st 37 16.2%
2022 34.51 28th 41 31.7%
2023 60.17 17th 56 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.58 9th 55 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 141st 255 44.7%
2019 40.68 151st 251 39.8%
2021 47.21 108th 226 52.2%
2022 51.43 107th 250 57.2%
2023 41.78 170th 271 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 80th 355 77.5%
2019 81.37 41st 343 88.0%
2021 67.30 87th 332 73.8%
2022 75.57 59th 343 82.8%
2023 62.09 118th 329 64.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.15 23rd 32 28.1%
2021 60.90 10th 23 56.5%
2022 79.04 3rd 29 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.45 26th 373 93.0%
2019 76.34 59th 354 83.3%
2021 62.17 100th 334 70.1%
2022 67.23 82nd 347 76.4%
2023 75.65 57th 359 84.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.21 23rd 44 47.7%
2021 67.81 15th 44 65.9%
2022 68.62 16th 48 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 16th 76 78.9%
2019 57.95 33rd 86 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at McFarland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.85 34th 261 87.0%
2019 84.01 34th 266 87.2%
2021 60.72 86th 266 67.7%
2022 65.61 78th 269 71.0%
2023 66.48 70th 271 74.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McFarland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 428 n/a 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 425 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 401 1 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 434 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 461 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 518 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 582 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 582 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 591 3 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 602 2 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 609 2 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 598 1 16 9 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 609 3 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 610 2 16 6 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 610 2 16 6 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 601 5 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 603 9 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 630 14 14 14 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 629 14 17 13 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 645 16 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 634 19 20 21 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 613 25 18 25 3 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 565 23 19 30 6 0 6 0 649
2012 565 22 14 32 6 0 15 0 654
2013 590 26 23 33 7 1 22 0 702
2014 613 17 24 29 5 1 26 0 715
2015 623 17 19 31 3 1 24 0 718
2016 590 21 21 31 2 1 29 0 695
2017 575 20 17 33 2 1 28 0 676
2018 589 16 22 35 4 1 30 0 697
2019 608 15 31 39 3 0 33 0 729
2020 618 14 36 40 2 0 34 0 744
2021 631 12 26 31 2 0 44 0 746
2022 644 11 21 31 0 0 52 0 759
2023 635 16 33 39 0 0 52 2 777

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 McFarland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 35.2 12.5 3.4
1990 433 38.0 11.3 3.9
1991 414 37.0 11.1 2.9
1992 444 39.0 11.3 2.9
1993 468 37.3 12.5 3.2
1994 528 38.2 13.8 2.7
1995 600 42.9 14.0 3
1996 600 42.9 14.0 3
1997 607 43.0 14.1 3.3
1998 620 44.1 14.1 3.4
1999 630 43.2 14.6 4.3
2000 625 45.7 13.7 3.5
2001 638 44.2 14.4 3.6
2002 637 46.8 13.6 3.5
2003 637 46.8 13.6 3.5
2004 630 45.7 13.8 2.9
2005 635 45.3 14.0 n/a
2006 676 46.8 14.4 n/a
2007 675 44.2 15.3 5.5
2008 694 47.5 14.6 7.3
2009 696 49.4 14.1 9.9
2010 684 52.0 13.1 15.4
2011 649 51.0 12.7 18.3
2012 654 47.1 13.8 17.9
2013 702 47.9 14.6 17.2
2014 715 51.4 13.8 16.6
2015 718 n/a n/a 16.6
2016 695 48.0 14.4 16
2017 676 51.5 13.1 15.7
2018 697 48.5 14.3 13.9
2019 729 51.0 14.2 15.8
2020 744 54.6 13.6 15.3
2021 746 55.9 13.3 17.7
2022 759 56.1 13.5 15.5
2023 777 55.1 14.0 14.9

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 McFarland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 35.2 12.5 3.4
1990 433 38.0 11.3 3.9
1991 414 37.0 11.1 2.9
1992 444 39.0 11.3 2.9
1993 468 37.3 12.5 3.2
1994 528 38.2 13.8 2.7
1995 600 42.9 14.0 3
1996 600 42.9 14.0 3
1997 607 43.0 14.1 3.3
1998 620 44.1 14.1 3.4
1999 630 43.2 14.6 4.3
2000 625 45.7 13.7 3.5
2001 638 44.2 14.4 3.6
2002 637 46.8 13.6 3.5
2003 637 46.8 13.6 3.5
2004 630 45.7 13.8 2.9
2005 635 45.3 14.0 n/a
2006 676 46.8 14.4 n/a
2007 675 44.2 15.3 5.5
2008 694 47.5 14.6 7.3
2009 696 49.4 14.1 9.9
2010 684 52.0 13.1 15.4
2011 649 51.0 12.7 18.3
2012 654 47.1 13.8 17.9
2013 702 47.9 14.6 17.2
2014 715 51.4 13.8 16.6
2015 718 n/a n/a 16.6
2016 695 48.0 14.4 16
2017 676 51.5 13.1 15.7
2018 697 48.5 14.3 13.9
2019 729 51.0 14.2 15.8
2020 744 54.6 13.6 15.3
2021 746 55.9 13.3 17.7
2022 759 56.1 13.5 15.5
2023 777 55.1 14.0 14.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McFarland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.1%) $12,249 (97.9%) $12,518
2020 $254 (2.1%) $11,660 (97.9%) $11,914
2021 $286 (2.4%) $11,799 (97.6%) $12,085

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McFarland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 400 High schoolsRanks 86th of 415 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (McFarland High)63.172.7
 9.6%
   10th Grade Social Studies (McFarland School District)49.346.4
 2.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland High)50.850
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)34.731.1
 3.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (McFarland High)42.630.7
 11.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)25.315.8
 9.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (McFarland High)47.544.8
 2.8%
   10th Grade Science (McFarland School District)3229.4
 2.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students729777
 6.6%
African American1516
 6.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian3133
 6.5%
Hispanic3939
Pacific Islander00
White608635
 4.4%
Two or More Races3352
 57.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%14.9%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McFarland High

McFarland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
Elementary : Waubesa Intermediate
Middle : Indian Mound Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 777 students attended McFarland High.

Students at McFarland High are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

McFarland High ranks 86th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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