Farmington High School (Michigan)

Farmington High School is a public high school located in Farmington, Michigan. The school was established in 1888, and the first sections of the current building were built in 1953, with several renovations and additions occurring since then. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the school educates a student body of 1,140. The current Principal is Thomas Shelton.

Farmington High School
Address
32000 Shiawassee Street Farmington , Michigan 48336 United States
Coordinates	42°27′50″N 83°21′41″W
Information
Type	Comprehensive Public High School
Opened	1888
School district	Farmington Public Schools
Principal	Thomas Shelton
Faculty	61.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,165 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.80[1]
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue and White
Mascot	“Freddie The Falcon”
Newspaper	The Blue and White
Website	www.farmington.k12.mi.us/fhs

History

Farmington High School traces its roots back over 125 years. While no date has been fully confirmed, 1888 has been accepted as the year the school was first established. The school is listed as being first accredited in 1920 by the University of Michigan.[2] First known as the Union School, the class sizes have grown steadily over the years, from the single digits during the 19th century, to over one thousand students in recent years.[3] The first bus operated by the schools in the area began running with service to Farmington in 1929.[4]

The building itself has changed significantly over the years. One of the earlier buildings, initially constructed in 1918, was used until 1952. In 1953, sections of the current building were first constructed. Additions over the years, including a major renovation in 1998, have increased available space and amenities.

The school mascot is the Falcon, and students commonly referring to the mascot as "Freddie the Falcon."

The hockey team won the state championship in the 2013 / 2014 Season.[5]

Academics

In the 2012-2013 graduating class, 96% of graduates enrolled in a college or university: 69% enrolled in four-year universities, and 27% enrolled in two-year colleges. The remaining 4% of graduates joined the workforce, military, or had other post graduation plans.[6] In the 2013 graduating class, two students were National Merit recipients and four were commended. Out of 357 Advanced Placement exams taken, 305 (85%) received a score of 3 or better.

Farmington does not assign class rank.[6] If college applications require class rank information, for scholarships or otherwise, Farmington will include a letter stating that the school does not rank students, as well as the rationale behind the decision not to perform ranking.

Enrollment and graduation history

School Year	Enrollment	Number of Graduates	Number of Teachers/Staff	Principal	Source(s)
1939	N/A	77	N/A	O. E. Dunckel (Superintendent)	[7]
1950	N/A	81	N/A	Gerald V. Harrison	[8]
1965	N/A	337	58[Note 1]	James Geiger	[2]
1967	1337	384	59[Note 1]	James Geiger	[9]
1972	1636	436	65[Note 1]	James Geiger	[10]
1979	1347	475	59[Note 1]	G. Potter	[11]
1982	1308	410	55[Note 1]	G. Potter	[12]
1984	1261	316	56[Note 1]	G. Potter	[13]
2006	1358	N/A	77[Note 2]	John Barrett	[14]
2008	1385	N/A	78[Note 2]	John Barrett	[15]
2011	1351	292	73[Note 3]	Julie Kaminski	[16][17]
2013	1214	313	70[Note 3]	Julie Kaminski	[16][6]
2014	1156	N/A	N/A	Julie Kaminski	[16]

1. Taken from "Number of high school teachers"
2. Taken as X from "There are X professional teaching staff members and appropriate staff to meet special needs."
3. Taken from "Number of faculty"

Test scores

The State of Michigan publishes the ACT test scores for all of the schools in the state.[18] The scores for Farmington are as follows:

School Year	Composite Score	English Score	Reading Score	Mathematics Score	Science Score	Number of Students Tested
2014-2015	21.5	21.5	21.5	21.0	21.6	275
2013-2014	21.5	21.1	21.4	21.3	21.6	253
2012-2013	21.3	20.8	21.3	21.1	21.6	321
2011-2012	21.2	20.4	21.0	21.4	21.5	293
2010-2011	21.0	20.4	20.8	21.1	21.3	334
2009-2010	21.3	20.8	21.3	21.1	21.4	352
2008-2009	20.8	20.6	20.5	20.7	20.7	298
2007-2008	20.8	20.1	21.0	20.2	21.2	315
2006-2007	20.5	19.7	20.8	20.4	20.6	329

Notable alumni

• Rex Cawley, Olympic Gold Medalist, 1964[19]
• Cam Fowler, 2010 First round draft pick, Anaheim Ducks
• Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2019–present [20]
• Robert Patrick, '77, actor
• Peter Rheinstein, 1961, pharmacologist and former FDA official[21]

References

1. "Farmington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
2. University of Michigan Official Publication (Volume 68, Issue 32 ed.). UM Libraries. 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
3. "FHS…Historically Speaking". Farmington High School. Farmington Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
4. Peel, Lee (1993). Farmington: a pictorial history (2 ed.). L.S. Peel. p. 65. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
5. "Yearly Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
6. "School Profile 2012-2013" (PDF). Farmington Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
7. University of Michigan Official Publication (Volume 42 ed.). UM Libraries. 1941. p. 109. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
8. University of Michigan Official Publication (Volume 52 ed.). UM Libraries. 1950. p. 29. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
9. University of Michigan Official Publication (Volume 70, Issue 18 ed.). UM Libraries. 1968. p. 10. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
10. Michigan Accredited Schools. University of Michigan. 1973. p. 9. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
11. The University of Michigan Accredited Schools. University of Michigan. 1981. p. 9. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
12. The University of Michigan Accredited Schools. University of Michigan. 1983. p. 9. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
13. The University of Michigan Accredited Schools. University of Michigan. 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
14. "Farmington High School Annual Report, 2005-2006" (PDF). Farmington Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2007. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
15. "Farmington High School Annual Report, 2007-2008" (PDF). Farmington Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2009. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
16. "MI School Data Student Count". State of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
17. "Farmington High School Profile, 2011" (PDF). Farmington Public Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
18. "MI School Data Student Testing". State of Michigan. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
19. Pawlak, Debra Ann (2003). Farmington and Farmington Hills. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. ISBN 9781439613993.
20. https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/20/garlin-gilchrist-gretchen-whitmer-running-mate/1040401002/
21. FHS student completes summer science course. Farmington Enterprise 8 Sept 1960

External links

• School website
• Farmington Public Schools website