Farmington Central High School
Tel:
(309)245-1000
- Farmington Central High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Farmington Central High School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farmington Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farmington Central High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1994 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farmington Central High School is Canton High School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elmwood Junior High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmwood Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Elmwood Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 105 students
5.6 miles
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309)742-2851 5.6 7-8 105 - Elmwood Elmwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
5.8 miles
501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309)742-4261 5.8 PK-6 373 - Canton Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 246 students
8.8 miles
20 Lincoln Rd
Canton, IL 61520
(309)647-7594 8.8 K-4 246 - London Mills Spoon River Valley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 177 students
8.9 miles
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309)778-2207 8.9 PK-6 177 - London Mills Spoon River Valley Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 51 students
8.9 miles
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309)778-2201 8.9 7-8 51
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