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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050609001716

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

12327 N HIGHWAY 170, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 266-1860 · Washington County
GRADES 10–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
Enrollment
690
High
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
191 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 70%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
235
Grade 11
241
Grade 12
214
Student demographics
White
52276%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
7711%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 15%
Black
233%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
568%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35551%
Female
33549%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
38.8%
AR avg 33.9%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL operates as a reasonably sized secondary school in FARMINGTON, Arkansas, run under FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 690 students spanning grades 10 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 35% larger than the state mean of about 510.

Across the 6 schools in FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,987 students total), FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Washington County's rate of about 58%.

After controlling for student poverty, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 48.5%; this one comes in at 28.7%, -19.8 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $70,639, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Washington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,451 students), of which FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students

Quick facts

School name
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
District
FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
12327 N HIGHWAY 170, FARMINGTON, AR 72730
Phone
(479) 266-1860
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
690
Teachers (FTE)
81
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
191 (28%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
050609001716
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
How large is FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 10-12.
Is FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many students per teacher at FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL in?
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is part of FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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