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Mcfarland High School Early College vs. Liberty High School

Should you attend Mcfarland High School Early College or Liberty High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mcfarland High School Early College
259 W. Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Liberty High School
925 Jewetta Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mcfarland High School Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12, Mcfarland High School Early College ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 2,358 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,021 students
2,358 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#5714 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2327 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcfarland High School Early College and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Liberty High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mcfarland High School Early College by grade.
This chart displays the students of Liberty High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
304
610
Grade 10 Students
236
584
Grade 11 Students
226
593
Grade 12 Students
255
571

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
98%
41%
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% Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
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0.04
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcfarland High School Early College and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcfarland High School Early College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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