MacFarland MS

4400 Iowa Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20011

www.macfarlandms.org/

486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MacFarland Middle School, located at 4400 Iowa Ave NW in Washington, D.C., is a public institution operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Historically a cornerstone of the Petworth neighborhood, the school underwent significant modernization and restructuring in recent years to better serve the evolving needs of the local community. It is currently recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, emphasizing a rigorous, inquiry-based curriculum designed to foster critical thinking and global awareness among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic core, MacFarland is noted for its focus on holistic development and community integration. The school provides a variety of extracurricular programs, athletics, and support services aimed at nurturing students’ social and emotional well-being. By blending traditional educational standards with the specialized IB framework, the school strives to prepare its middle-grade learners for the challenges of high school and beyond, positioning itself as a central hub for student growth in the nation's capital.

486

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MacFarland MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	270
Black	190
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
270 (55.6%)
Black
190 (39.1%)
White
13 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)671-6033
Website:	http://www.macfarlandms.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 167