William H. Farquhar Middle
Northeast Consortium, Sherwood cluster · 17017 Batchellors Forest Rd, 20832
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 65.7% | 53.3% | 60.4% | 74.2% | 67.4% | 73.7% | 72% |
| Math | 36.6% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 26.4% | 26.5% | 31.6% | 37.1% |
| Science | 56.4% | 48.1% | 54.7% | 40.3% | 38.5% | 53.3% | 55% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 18.9 * | 17.4 * | 17.6 * | 16.3 * | 15.6 * | 18.1 * | 28.0 | 24.2 |
| Other | 19.0 * | 18.9 * | 19.8 * | 17.5 * | 17.5 * | 18.7 * | 23.9 | 23.3 |
- English24.2target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.3target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 81.9% | 82.1% | 77.6% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 77.6% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 18.4%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 671 | 650 | 674 | 646 | 682 | 659 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 |
| Chronic absenteeism | 7.2% | 7.1% | 11% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 703 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 705 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 694 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 671 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 650 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 674 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 646 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 682 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 659 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 678 (633–725) | 652 |
| 2027–28 | — | 664 (597–737) | 644 |
| 2028–29 | — | 661 (571–760) | 636 |
| 2029–30 | — | 666 (559–782) | 616 |
| 2030–31 | — | 635 (513–766) | 603 |
| 2031–32 | — | 623 (490–773) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 596 (451–771) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 593 (436–794) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 580 (414–795) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 566 (396–794) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.