Farmington Public School District

The Farmington Public School District in Michigan operates 16 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district demonstrates a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement across the system.

The standout schools in the district are Farmington STEAM Academy, a K-8 school that consistently ranks among the top in the state, as well as Farmington High School and North Farmington High School, which are the top-performing high schools in the district. These schools demonstrate high academic achievement, with test scores well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Farmington Central High School is the lowest-performing high school in the district and deserves further investigation to understand the factors contributing to its struggles.

Across the district, there are concerning trends, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and wide disparities in per-student spending, which suggest the need for the district to address these issues and ensure equitable support and resources for all schools. The strong performance of the specialized Farmington STEAM Academy indicates that this model may be an effective approach for improving student outcomes in the district.