Farmington Central High School

Summary:

Farmington Central High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 153 students. Despite being part of the Farmington Public School District, which is ranked 154 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Farmington Central High School has consistently underperformed compared to its peers.

The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, and has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade. This poor performance is reflected in the school's fluctuating graduation rates, which have ranged from 50.8% to 69.1% over the past few years, and its high dropout rates, which have reached as high as 12.7%. Additionally, Farmington Central High School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 85.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, far exceeding the state and district averages.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Farmington Public School District and the state of Michigan. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.39% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to 41.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Farmington High School and North Farmington High School, Farmington Central High School's performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's unique challenges.

Detail:

Public 8-12

30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3015

(248) 489-3827

District: Farmington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
653^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,362

Student/teacher ratio: 5.6

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

39.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farmington Central High School ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Farmington Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (39.2%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Central High School is 5.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Farmington Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Farmington Central High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington Central High School is $38,362, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Farmington Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Farmington Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Central High School 653^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Farmington Central High School in the ranking list.)

Farmington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Public School District 154^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2008	12.63	648^th	750	13.6%
2009	29.64	564^th	754	25.2%
2010	23.36	593^rd	765	22.5%
2011	26.50	588^th	784	25.0%
2012	16.39	622^nd	773	19.5%
2013	16.41	640^th	805	20.5%
2014	12.87	666^th	799	16.6%
2015	21.13	653^rd	832	21.5%
2016	13.81	674^th	852	20.9%
2017	9.67	666^th	835	20.2%
2018	13.26	666^th	824	19.2%
2019	6.92	622^nd	666	6.6%
2024	12.40	653^rd	743	12.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.91	610^th	755	19.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.70	558^th	710	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.22	612^th	707	13.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.04	190^th	254	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Farmington Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.31	589^th	708	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Farmington Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	77	31	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	111
2009	66	34	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	104
2010	57	47	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	109
2011	50	56	2	5	0	0	2	115
2012	54	49	2	1	0	0	1	107
2013	46	26	1	1	0	0	6	80
2014	34	37	0	1	0	0	6	78
2015	59	48	1	2	0	0	3	113
2016	55	47	1	2	0	0	4	109
2017	46	50	2	4	0	0	7	109
2018	59	38	2	7	0	0	11	117
2019	69	52	3	7	0	0	5	136
2020	93	68	5	10	0	0	6	182
2021	62	53	4	11	0	0	11	141
2022	73	53	4	7	3	0	7	147
2023	69	60	2	8	3	0	11	153

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmington Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	111	5.8	19.1	13.5
2009	104	5.8	17.9	20.2
2010	109	6.4	17.0	36.7
2011	115	6.7	17.0	42.6
2012	107	6.6	16.2	53.3
2013	80	6.6	12.1	33.8
2014	78	6.2	12.5	46.2
2015	113	6.0	18.8	41.6
2016	109	5.0	21.8	41.3
2017	109	5.6	19.2	43.1
2018	117	6.1	18.9	44.4
2019	136	8.4	16.0	43.4
2020	182	16.7	10.8	48.9
2021	141	21.0	6.6	56.7
2022	147	26.0	5.6	55.1
2023	153	27.2	5.6	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	111	5.8	19.1	13.5
2009	104	5.8	17.9	20.2
2010	109	6.4	17.0	36.7
2011	115	6.7	17.0	42.6
2012	107	6.6	16.2	53.3
2013	80	6.6	12.1	33.8
2014	78	6.2	12.5	46.2
2015	113	6.0	18.8	41.6
2016	109	5.0	21.8	41.3
2017	109	5.6	19.2	43.1
2018	117	6.1	18.9	44.4
2019	136	8.4	16.0	43.4
2020	182	16.7	10.8	48.9
2021	141	21.0	6.6	56.7
2022	147	26.0	5.6	55.1
2023	153	27.2	5.6	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farmington Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (2.3%)	$24,098 (97.7%)	$24,660
2020	$546 (2.2%)	$24,520 (97.8%)	$25,066
2021	$1,062 (3.6%)	$28,440 (96.4%)	$29,502
2022	$1,006 (2.7%)	$36,416 (97.3%)	$37,422
2023	$979 (2.6%)	$37,382 (97.4%)	$38,362

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmington Central High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	153	12.5%
African American	52	60	15.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	69
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	59.5%	16.1%

Schools Near Farmington Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmington Central High School	Public	8-12	30175 Highmeadow Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3827	153	27	5.6	59.5%	69 (45.1%)	60 (39.2%)	8 (5.2%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)	12.4	653^rd of 743 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)	24.0			17.4	$38,362	$979	$37,382
North Farmington High School	Public	9-12	32900 W 13 Mile Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2005	1,268	77	16.5	30.0%	628 (49.5%)	378 (29.8%)	57 (4.5%)	127 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.0%)	69.8	177^th of 743 public high schools	76.2%		63.6	226^th of 735 public high schools	69.3%	49	63.4	35.9	44.0	39.1	$16,892	$917	$15,975
Oakland Early College	Public	9-12	27055 Orchard Lake Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 522-3540	158	6	26.5	22.2%	89 (56.3%)	42 (26.6%)	5 (3.2%)	13 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	97.1	15^th of 743 public high schools	98.0%		94.6	27^th of 735 public high schools	96.3%	12	88.2	60.8	60.0	70.0	$14,170	$318	$13,852
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	32000 Shiawassee Rd	Farmington	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3455	1,400	87	16.1	29.7%	688 (49.1%)	376 (26.9%)	66 (4.7%)	198 (14.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	74.4	149^th of 743 public high schools	79.9%		63.1	234^th of 735 public high schools	68.2%	85	65.1	36.1	44.3	45.9	$16,804	$857	$15,946
Visions Unlimited	Public	12	33000 Freedom Rd	Farmington	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3833	41	15	2.6	61.0%	15 (36.6%)	18 (43.9%)	3 (7.3%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)					$79,534	$783	$78,751
West Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6720	1,652	99	16.6	34.4%	667 (40.4%)	744 (45.0%)	72 (4.4%)	97 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	49.7	340^th of 743 public high schools	54.2%		35.2	474^th of 735 public high schools	35.5%	134	55.7	29.2	29.0	31.7	$16,631	$1,070	$15,561
The Laker Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6441	49	1	81.6	73.5%	17 (34.7%)	25 (51.0%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)					$13,675	$297	$13,378
Oakland FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	23801 Industrial Park Dr	Farmington Hills	48335	Oakland County	Oakland FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 426-8530	201	13	15.7	49.3%	135 (67.2%)	40 (19.9%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.5%)	46.1	370^th of 743 public high schools	50.2%		46.4	380^th of 735 public high schools	48.3%	10	40.4		36.7	34.7	$11,035	$1,840	$9,195
Clarenceville High School	Public	9-12	20155 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 919-0408	674	35	19.3	63.6%	261 (38.7%)	312 (46.3%)	31 (4.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	21.4	592^nd of 743 public high schools	20.3%		19.7	593^rd of 735 public high schools	19.3%	1	26.5		21.9	26.5	$13,216	$1,918	$11,299
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	24675 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	1,208	67	18.1	61.4%	23 (1.9%)	1,137 (94.1%)	19 (1.6%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	6.3	701^st of 743 public high schools	5.7%		7.8	681^st of 735 public high schools	7.3%	20	17.9		8.1	11.5	$25,422	$4,127	$21,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmington Central High School

What district is Farmington Central High School in?

Farmington Public School District

Is Farmington Central High School a good school?

Farmington Central High School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central High School?

Students at Farmington Central High School are 45% White, 39% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Farmington Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Farmington Central High School.

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