FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is a senior high of large scale in FARMINGTON, Minnesota, part of FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, teacheing 2,153 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 480% bigger than typical.

FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 6,458 students. FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Asian. Compared to Dakota County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL has 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Dakota County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Minnesota public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 54.0%; FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL posts 37.9%, -16.2 points below that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Dakota County put the typical household earns roughly $106,318 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students).

The closest other public school is DAKOTA PRAIRIE AREA LEARNING CENTER, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 2,115 (now 2,153). White enrollment moved from 83% to 72% across the same window.

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