Farmington Central High School
Farmington Central High School serves 445 students in grades 9-12.
Farmington Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Farmington Central High School's student population of 445 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 445 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Farmington Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Farmington Central High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
Black | n/a | 17% |
White | 94% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Farmington Central High School is Elmwood High School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Farmington Central Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Farmington Central Junior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 296 students10
0.0 miles
300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000 0 6-8 296 - Farmington Farmington Central Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 634 students10
0.1 miles
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000 0.1 PK-5 634 - Elmwood Elmwood High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 233 students10
5.6 miles
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851 5.6 9-12 233 - Elmwood Elmwood Junior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 88 students10
5.6 miles
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851 5.6 7-8 88 - Elmwood Elmwood Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 369 students10
5.8 miles
501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-4261 5.8 PK-6 369
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