William H. Farquhar Middle

17017 Batchellors Forest Rd, Olney, MD 20832

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
682
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 221 Maryland middle schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
100thpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William H. Farquhar Middle

William H. Farquhar Middle is a public middle school in Olney, Maryland, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 682 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 221 Maryland middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

17017 Batchellors Forest Rd
Olney, MD 20832
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
682 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048000957

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.