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Farrand Elementary School

Summary:

Farrand Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plymouth, Michigan, serving 384 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Farrand Elementary consistently performs above the state average in M-Step assessments, with 67.9% of 4th-graders and 61.3% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools. Farrand's performance is particularly strong for female and White students, though its low-income students have seen more variable results. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2018-2019 to 20.5% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Farrand's academic performance is on par with or slightly below other high-performing schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as Isbister Elementary and Bird Elementary. However, Farrand outperforms schools in the Livonia Public Schools district, like Hoover Elementary and NijiIro Japanese Immersion Elementary. Despite its strong academic profile, Farrand's higher chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern.


Detail:

Public K-5

 41400 Greenbriar Ln
       Plymouth, MI  48170-2626

(734) 582-6900

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,656 Help


Students who attend Farrand Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farrand Elementary School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.46. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farrand Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farrand Elementary School is $16,656, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farrand Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farrand Elementary School 367th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Farrand Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farrand Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Farrand Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.11 1143rd 1545 26.0%
2007 55.35 878th 1565 43.9%
2008 57.33 841st 1577 46.7%
2009 61.37 770th 1589 51.5%
2010 59.38 868th 1552 44.1%
2011 59.16 804th 1552 48.2%
2012 68.66 465th 1566 70.3%
2013 68.19 476th 1563 69.5%
2014 82.15 200th 1533 87.0%
2015 71.62 419th 1580 73.5%
2016 74.67 337th 1548 78.2%
2017 70.49 348th 1466 76.3%
2018 79.59 281st 1448 80.6%
2019 71.35 347th 1408 75.4%
2021 78.59 197th 1153 82.9%
2022 81.76 204th 1344 84.8%
2023 76.89 300th 1470 79.6%
2024 72.46 367th 1486 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrand Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.24 383rd 1397 72.6%
2022 59.80 373rd 1099 66.1%
2023 63.96 385th 1350 71.5%
2024 66.22 344th 1381 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Farrand Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.92 307th 1443 78.7%
2019 57.55 464th 1171 60.4%
2021 69.11 210th 902 76.7%
2022 82.64 128th 1106 88.4%
2023 78.48 205th 1321 84.5%
2024 58.32 496th 1342 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Farrand Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 282nd 1446 80.5%
2019 88.76 79th 1196 93.4%
2021 81.97 109th 915 88.1%
2022 70.88 284th 1139 75.1%
2023 67.63 385th 1334 71.1%
2024 76.40 258th 1347 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Farrand Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 340th 1253 72.9%
2019 66.21 340th 1128 69.9%
2021 78.74 163rd 1005 83.8%
2022 81.50 158th 1102 85.7%
2023 74.08 265th 1198 77.9%
2024 68.84 332nd 1204 72.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Open Quote I have been so happy with Farrand Elementary. The staff go above and beyond to give each child a quality education. The parent community is welcoming and supportive. Great school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Open Quote Our child has been at Farrand for 4 years and we are extremely happy with the school! The teachers are fabulous and hardworking and the classrooms have leading edge technology. The administration is implementing fresh and exciting ideas. Our daughter is thriving there. We would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Farrand Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 483 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 500 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 529 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 560 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 611 6 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 581 8 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 483 7 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 483 7 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 452 5 17 3 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 445 3 22 11 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 438 10 24 14 7 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 461 15 12 12 7 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 456 12 28 7 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 404 14 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 404 14 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 392 15 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 399 12 23 10 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 414 13 23 13 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 394 14 20 15 4 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 401 15 14 16 4 n/a n/a 3 453
2009 384 14 14 13 4 n/a n/a 9 438
2010 385 14 19 14 5 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 338 8 10 23 5 0 21 0 405
2012 349 9 17 11 5 0 22 0 413
2013 307 12 10 13 4 1 20 0 367
2014 303 7 11 18 3 2 20 0 364
2015 284 8 9 24 3 2 17 0 347
2016 358 7 16 17 2 2 17 0 419
2017 378 8 13 20 0 0 16 0 435
2018 373 9 12 17 0 0 15 0 426
2019 360 7 11 24 0 0 13 0 415
2020 384 8 15 17 0 0 14 0 438
2021 313 12 21 21 1 0 15 0 383
2022 295 17 15 23 3 0 17 0 370
2023 297 14 15 27 3 0 28 0 384
2024 290 18 19 32 1 1 26 0 387

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 Farrand Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 506 26.0 19.4 4.3
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 571 n/a n/a 8.4
1993 633 n/a 0.0 10.6
1994 601 23.6 25.5 9.3
1995 503 24.4 20.6 5.8
1996 503 24.4 20.6 5.8
1997 479 24.0 20.0 6.5
1998 484 24.0 20.2 6.8
1999 493 25.0 19.7 7.7
2000 507 26.0 19.5 9.9
2001 506 25.8 19.6 7.1
2002 449 26.4 17.0 12.7
2003 449 26.4 17.0 12.7
2004 439 24.7 17.8 13.7
2005 447 24.1 18.5 15.9
2006 466 25.8 18.1 16.5
2007 447 24.5 18.2 21
2008 453 24.7 18.3 22.9
2009 438 25.5 17.2 28.7
2010 437 25.7 16.9 33.2
2011 405 24.3 16.6 30.9
2012 413 22.9 18.0 32.4
2013 367 24.6 14.9 34.3
2014 364 25.6 14.1 34.3
2015 347 24.0 14.4 32.3
2016 419 25.0 16.7 19.8
2017 435 25.8 16.8 20.2
2018 426 25.7 16.5 23.5
2019 415 26.9 15.3 25.3
2020 438 29.0 15.0 21.7
2021 383 29.2 13.1 19.3
2022 370 26.6 13.8 21.4
2023 384 26.8 14.2 20.6
2024 387 27.0 14.2 21.2

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 Farrand Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 506 26.0 19.4 4.3
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 571 n/a n/a 8.4
1993 633 n/a 0.0 10.6
1994 601 23.6 25.5 9.3
1995 503 24.4 20.6 5.8
1996 503 24.4 20.6 5.8
1997 479 24.0 20.0 6.5
1998 484 24.0 20.2 6.8
1999 493 25.0 19.7 7.7
2000 507 26.0 19.5 9.9
2001 506 25.8 19.6 7.1
2002 449 26.4 17.0 12.7
2003 449 26.4 17.0 12.7
2004 439 24.7 17.8 13.7
2005 447 24.1 18.5 15.9
2006 466 25.8 18.1 16.5
2007 447 24.5 18.2 21
2008 453 24.7 18.3 22.9
2009 438 25.5 17.2 28.7
2010 437 25.7 16.9 33.2
2011 405 24.3 16.6 30.9
2012 413 22.9 18.0 32.4
2013 367 24.6 14.9 34.3
2014 364 25.6 14.1 34.3
2015 347 24.0 14.4 32.3
2016 419 25.0 16.7 19.8
2017 435 25.8 16.8 20.2
2018 426 25.7 16.5 23.5
2019 415 26.9 15.3 25.3
2020 438 29.0 15.0 21.7
2021 383 29.2 13.1 19.3
2022 370 26.6 13.8 21.4
2023 384 26.8 14.2 20.6
2024 387 27.0 14.2 21.2

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 Farrand Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $541 (4.2%) $12,242 (95.8%) $12,783
2020 $620 (4.8%) $12,174 (95.1%) $12,795
2021 $2,483 (16.4%) $12,625 (83.6%) $15,108
2022 $940 (5.9%) $14,926 (94.1%) $15,865
2023 $1,190 (7.1%) $15,466 (92.9%) $16,656

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farrand Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 347th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farrand Elementary School)60.970.4
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6158.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Farrand Elementary School)51.160.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.858.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farrand Elementary School)63.868.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.462.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Farrand Elementary School)5859.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)64.957.9
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farrand Elementary School)74.461.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6563.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Farrand Elementary School)47.734.7
 13%
   5th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)58.652.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Farrand Elementary School)15.924.5
 8.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)25.434.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students415384
 7.5%
African American714
 100%
American Indian03
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White360297
 17.5%
Two or More Races1328
 115.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%20.6%
 4.7%

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Farrand Elementary School ranks 367th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Farrand Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Farrand Elementary School.

Students at Farrand Elementary School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.


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