Is Farmington Senior High a good school?

Farmington Senior High ranks 158 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farmington Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,325 students attended Farmington Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington Senior High?

Students at Farmington Senior High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Farmington Senior High?

Farmington Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary Elementary : Truman Learning Center Elementary : Washington-Franklin Elementary Middle : Farmington Middle Middle : Lincoln Intermediate

Farmington Senior High

Summary:

Farmington Senior High is a public high school serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12 in Farmington, Missouri. The school is part of the Farmington R-VII District, which is ranked 83 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farmington Senior High is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri high schools over the past decade and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Farmington Senior High students also outperform state and district averages on End-of-Course assessments, with proficiency rates as high as 67% in English II and 44.2% in Government. The school's performance for its low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 10% of Missouri high schools for this subgroup.

However, Farmington Senior High faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and persistent performance gaps between its subgroups, particularly for special education and white students. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Central High, Farmington Senior High generally outperforms its peers, but some nearby schools have also demonstrated strong academic performance, providing useful benchmarks for continued improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640-0570

(573) 701-1310

District: Farmington R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,275

Feeder schools for Farmington Senior High:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
	Truman Learning Center
	Washington-Franklin Elementary
Middle:	Farmington Middle
	Lincoln Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,325

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farmington Senior High ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Farmington Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Senior High is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Farmington Senior High employs 82.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington Senior High is $10,275.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Senior High 158^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Farmington Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Farmington R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington R-Vii 83^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	87.35	29^th	534	94.6%
2007	82.14	43^rd	538	92.0%
2008	78.37	54^th	539	90.0%
2009	83.20	12^th	507	97.6%
2010	82.05	10^th	516	98.1%
2011	79.65	21^st	528	96.0%
2012	74.46	45^th	522	91.4%
2013	73.13	44^th	523	91.6%
2014	61.57	145^th	521	72.2%
2015	64.40	121^st	504	76.0%
2016	65.75	100^th	401	75.1%
2017	82.41	40^th	404	90.1%
2018	69.36	81^st	468	82.7%
2019	67.00	83^rd	460	82.0%
2021	74.17	42^nd	358	88.3%
2022	73.36	46^th	361	87.3%
2023	58.75	87^th	352	75.3%
2024	48.12	158^th	378	58.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farmington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.42	115^th	127	9.4%
2024	30.51	107^th	135	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	76.09	28^th	382	92.7%
2019	61.49	80^th	368	78.3%
2021	80.35	26^th	255	89.8%
2022	90.45	10^th	250	96.0%
2023	72.48	39^th	268	85.4%
2024	58.65	89^th	274	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farmington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.29	58^th	103	43.7%
2021	63.92	38^th	129	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Farmington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.45	97^th	440	78.0%
2019	61.51	104^th	430	75.8%
2021	63.64	63^rd	309	79.6%
2022	62.62	63^rd	310	79.7%
2023	43.09	131^st	302	56.6%
2024	34.42	196^th	321	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Farmington Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	989	989
1992	1029	11	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1993	1056	15	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1994	1036	18	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1995	1070	14	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1097
1996	1070	14	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1097
1997	1074	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1998	1149	6	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1999	1148	9	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2000	1155	10	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2001	1140	9	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2002	1138	14	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2003	1138	14	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2004	1133	17	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2005	1100	13	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2006	1126	18	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2007	1125	16	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2008	1111	23	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2009	1162	27	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2010	1107	34	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2011	1123	45	15	21	2	0	0	0	1206
2012	1112	36	15	16	1	0	0	0	1180
2013	1114	36	17	17	2	0	0	0	1186
2014	1105	26	18	14	3	0	0	0	1166
2015	1098	21	22	16	6	0	0	0	1163
2016	1087	19	18	17	6	0	0	0	1147
2017	1076	30	17	21	6	3	0	0	1153
2018	1114	25	17	25	9	1	2	0	1193
2019	1103	28	12	29	10	2	2	0	1186
2020	1135	25	14	30	7	2	4	0	1217
2021	1149	21	12	25	9	1	8	0	1225
2022	1146	25	11	24	6	2	16	0	1230
2023	1195	18	7	29	5	1	19	0	1274
2024	1263	18	3	26	4	3	8	0	1325

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	989	56.5	17.5	n/a
1992	1055	55.3	19.0	10.5
1993	1083	56.2	19.3	13.9
1994	1067	57.9	18.4	16.3
1995	1097	58.3	18.8	21.5
1996	1097	58.3	18.8	21.5
1997	1094	63.2	17.3	16
1998	1167	65.2	17.9	14.8
1999	1174	65.2	18.0	23.7
2000	1180	65.1	18.1	26.6
2001	1159	67.6	17.1	28.1
2002	1169	71.9	16.3	28.7
2003	1169	71.9	16.3	28.7
2004	1167	70.9	16.5	29.9
2005	1133	69.2	16.4	31.4
2006	1160	68.6	16.9	29.7
2007	1161	66.8	17.4	29.7
2008	1161	68.3	17.0	31.7
2009	1217	76.6	15.9	34.4
2010	1167	72.1	16.1	39
2011	1206	77.4	15.5	42.5
2012	1180	75.3	15.6	43.7
2013	1186	77.3	15.3	42.2
2014	1166	78.2	14.9	46.1
2015	1163	79.0	14.7	46.7
2016	1147	77.0	14.8	45.2
2017	1153	76.7	15.0	46.7
2018	1193	76.9	15.5	47
2019	1186	79.2	14.9	44.4
2020	1217	78.3	15.5	44.9
2021	1225	80.0	15.3	41.1
2022	1230	81.8	15.0	42.8
2023	1274	82.3	15.4	42.2
2024	1325	82.1	16.1	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	989	56.5	17.5	n/a
1992	1055	55.3	19.0	10.5
1993	1083	56.2	19.3	13.9
1994	1067	57.9	18.4	16.3
1995	1097	58.3	18.8	21.5
1996	1097	58.3	18.8	21.5
1997	1094	63.2	17.3	16
1998	1167	65.2	17.9	14.8
1999	1174	65.2	18.0	23.7
2000	1180	65.1	18.1	26.6
2001	1159	67.6	17.1	28.1
2002	1169	71.9	16.3	28.7
2003	1169	71.9	16.3	28.7
2004	1167	70.9	16.5	29.9
2005	1133	69.2	16.4	31.4
2006	1160	68.6	16.9	29.7
2007	1161	66.8	17.4	29.7
2008	1161	68.3	17.0	31.7
2009	1217	76.6	15.9	34.4
2010	1167	72.1	16.1	39
2011	1206	77.4	15.5	42.5
2012	1180	75.3	15.6	43.7
2013	1186	77.3	15.3	42.2
2014	1166	78.2	14.9	46.1
2015	1163	79.0	14.7	46.7
2016	1147	77.0	14.8	45.2
2017	1153	76.7	15.0	46.7
2018	1193	76.9	15.5	47
2019	1186	79.2	14.9	44.4
2020	1217	78.3	15.5	44.9
2021	1225	80.0	15.3	41.1
2022	1230	81.8	15.0	42.8
2023	1274	82.3	15.4	42.2
2024	1325	82.1	16.1	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farmington Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$508 (5.6%)	$8,536 (94.4%)	$9,044
2020	$509 (5.7%)	$8,464 (94.3%)	$8,973
2021	$1,304 (13.6%)	$8,313 (86.4%)	$9,617
2022	$1,546 (15.0%)	$8,729 (85.0%)	$10,275

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmington Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 87^th of 352 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Farmington Senior High)	35.2	49.9	14.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Farmington R-Vii)	37.5	56.8	19.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Farmington Senior High)	48.1	36.8	11.3%
End of Course Biology I (Farmington R-Vii)	48	36.8	11.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Farmington Senior High)	67.8	55.3	12.5%
End of Course English II (Farmington R-Vii)	67.6	55.3	12.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1186	1274	7.4%
African American	28	18	35.7%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	29	29
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1103	1195	8.3%
Two or More Races	2	19	850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	42.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Farmington Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmington Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Black Knight Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1310	1,325	82	16.1	41.7%	1,263 (95.3%)	18 (1.4%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%		58.7	87^th of 352 public high schools	75.3%	71						33.3	35.4	52.2	33.0	$10,275	$1,546	$8,729
Farmington Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	641	38	16.9	54.3%	601 (93.8%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%	54						35.6	36.0	46.7	46.0	$9,898	$1,925	$7,974
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	270	21	12.8	100.0%	253 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%					(n/a)	17.7	18.1	19.5	32.5	12.9	19.5	20.4			$10,697	$1,462	$9,235
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	879	50	17.6	38.3%	816 (92.8%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.5%)	36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%		32	234^th of 352 public high schools	33.5%	5						12.3	35.2	37.6	34.5	$10,331	$1,396	$8,935
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Diag	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	328	19	17.6	50.3%	323 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%		46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%	61						32.0	28.7			$11,857	$1,633	$10,225

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Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Senior High

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Schools Near Farmington Senior High