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Farmington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,862 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
8,895 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
587 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,303 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
2,403 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
4,246 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
48%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
678
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
720
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
701
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
637
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
684
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
670
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
670
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
681
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
710
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,265
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,400
$17,559
Best Farmington Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32000 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #22.
North Farmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32900 W 13 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2005
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: #33.
Farmington Central High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Grades: 8-12
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
33000 Freedom Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Grades: 12
| 41 students
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