Farmington High School
Farmington High School serves 1,565 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,565 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 88% (Top 10% in NM)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Farmington High School's student population of 1,565 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,565 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers

Students by Grade

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 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 742 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

American Indian
41%
12%

Asian
1%
1%

Hispanic
26%
62%

Black
1%
2%

White
27%
21%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
88%
75%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
73%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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