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Farmington Central High School

Public Grades 8-12

Summary

Farmington Central High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 153 students. Despite being part of the Farmington Public School District, which is ranked 154 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Farmington Central High School has consistently underperformed compared to its peers.

The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, and has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade. This poor performance is reflected in the school's fluctuating graduation rates, which have ranged from 50.8% to 69.1% over the past few years, and its high dropout rates, which have reached as high as 12.7%. Additionally, Farmington Central High School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 85.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, far exceeding the state and district averages.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Farmington Public School District and the state of Michigan. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.39% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to 41.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Farmington High School and North Farmington High School, Farmington Central High School's performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's unique challenges.

126

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,315

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3015

(248) 489-3827

District: Farmington Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.2%

White:

42.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2011 → 12th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (44% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (15% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg40%

Michigan avg35%

Not ranked this year

Farmington Central High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

138^th of 613Farmington Public School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	12.4	653 of 743	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	622 of 666	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	666 of 824	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	666 of 835	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.8	674 of 852	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.1	653 of 832	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	666 of 799	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	640 of 805	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.4	622 of 773	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	588 of 784	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	593 of 765	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	564 of 754	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.6	648 of 750	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	22.0	190 of 254	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	17.7	558 of 710	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	14.9	610 of 755	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.2	612 of 707	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	15.3	589 of 708	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)25th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2018)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)19th percentile~ school

White (2018)17th percentile~ school

Male (2018)13th percentile-6 vs school

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Schools Near Farmington Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmington Central High School	Public	8-12	30175 Highmeadow Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3827	126	18	7.1	55.6%	53 (42.1%)	57 (45.2%)	5 (4.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)			18.8		$41,315	$1,284	$40,030
North Farmington High School	Public	9-12	32900 W 13 Mile Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2005	1,157	72	16.0	25.0%	537 (46.4%)	379 (32.8%)	55 (4.8%)	117 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	62 (5.4%)	75.1	153^rd of 739 public high schools	79.3%		69.8	177^th of 743 public high schools	76.2%	24	69.7	39.7	45.0	43.4	$17,956	$819	$17,137
Oakland Early College	Public	9-12	27055 Orchard Lake Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 522-3540	179	7	27.4	25.1%	109 (60.9%)	36 (20.1%)	5 (2.8%)	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	73.7	165^th of 739 public high schools	77.7%		97.1	15^th of 743 public high schools	98.0%	150	76.9	43.6	38.5	41.0	$13,801	$483	$13,317
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	32000 Shiawassee Rd	Farmington	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3455	1,470	91	16.1	25.0%	680 (46.3%)	409 (27.8%)	84 (5.7%)	222 (15.1%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.6%)	66.7	212^th of 739 public high schools	71.3%		74.4	149^th of 743 public high schools	79.9%	63	63.8	33.4	36.1	47.6	$17,160	$880	$16,279
Visions Unlimited	Public	12	30415 Shiawassee Rd	Farmington Hills	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3833	48	11	4.4	41.7%	23 (47.9%)	16 (33.3%)	2 (4.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)					$80,813	$751	$80,062
West Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6720	1,434	92	15.5	28.2%	548 (38.2%)	655 (45.7%)	89 (6.2%)	71 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.7%)	64.3	232^nd of 739 public high schools	68.6%		49.7	340^th of 743 public high schools	54.2%	108	62.2	37.0	35.0	41.8	$17,316	$1,457	$15,859
The Laker Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	4925 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6441	61	1	79.2	57.4%	22 (36.1%)	35 (57.4%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)					$6,195	$529	$5,666
Oakland FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	23801 Industrial Park Dr	Farmington Hills	48335	Oakland County	Oakland FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 426-8530	162	12	13.3	51.9%	114 (70.4%)	35 (21.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	39.3	451^st of 739 public high schools	39.0%		46.1	370^th of 743 public high schools	50.2%	81	45.8	10.4	31.9	42.2	$11,443	$1,794	$9,649
Clarenceville High School	Public	9-12	20155 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 919-0408	562	36	15.6	56.9%	215 (38.3%)	258 (45.9%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.8%)	14.4	629^th of 739 public high schools	14.9%		21.4	592^nd of 743 public high schools	20.3%	37	34.8	8.9	15.4	19.1	$00	$00	$00
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	24675 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	1,049	65	16.2	57.6%	16 (1.5%)	970 (92.5%)	34 (3.2%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	6.6	699^th of 739 public high schools	5.4%		6.3	701^st of 743 public high schools	5.7%	2	22.0		5.7	14.8	$19,944	$1,989	$17,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmington Central High School

How many students attend Farmington Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Farmington Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central High School?

Students at Farmington Central High School are 45% African American, 42% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Farmington Central High School in?

Farmington Public School District

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