Farmington High School
Farmington High School serves 1,336 students in grades 9-12.
Farmington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Farmington High School's student population of 1,336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Rankings
Farmington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Farmington High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #411 out of 742 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 21% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 12% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 60% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 33% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 75% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington Municipal Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Farmington High School is Navajo Preparatory School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tibbetts Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ladera Del Norte Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Ladera Del Norte Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 43%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 576 students10
0.7 miles
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840 0.7 K-5 576 - Farmington Mckinley Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 571 students10
0.7 miles
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840 0.7 K-5 571 - Farmington Northeast Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 655 students10
0.9 miles
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840 0.9 K-6 655 - Farmington Apache Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 460 students10
1.2 miles
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840 1.2 K-5 460 - Farmington Tibbetts Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 659 students10
1.2 miles
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840 1.2 6-8 659
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