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Farmington Central High School vs. Elmwood High School

Should you attend Farmington Central High School or Elmwood 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
Farmington Central High School
310 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Elmwood High School
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Farmington Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Elmwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Farmington Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Elmwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
200 students
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This chart displays total students of Elmwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Elmwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Farmington Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farmington Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
30-39%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Farmington Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Elmwood High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Farmington Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elmwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
124
65
Grade 10 Students
96
49
Grade 11 Students
81
42
Grade 12 Students
74
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Farmington Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farmington Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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