# 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 2022–2023 school year, the school educates a student body of 1,400. The principal is Chris Meussner.

## 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. 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. The first bus operated by the schools in the area began running with service to Farmington in 1929.
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.

## 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. 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. 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 |
| 1939 | N/A | 77 | N/A | O. E. Dunckel (Superintendent) |
| 1950 | N/A | 81 | N/A | Gerald V. Harrison |
| 1965 | N/A | 337 | 58 | James Geiger |
| 1967 | 1337 | 384 | 59 | James Geiger |
| 1972 | 1636 | 436 | 65 | James Geiger |
| 1979 | 1347 | 475 | 59 | G. Potter |
| 1982 | 1308 | 410 | 55 | G. Potter |
| 1984 | 1261 | 316 | 56 | G. Potter |
| 2006 | 1358 | N/A | 77 | John Barrett |
| 2008 | 1385 | N/A | 78 | John Barrett |
| 2011 | 1351 | 292 | 73 | Julie Kaminski |
| 2013 | 1214 | 313 | 70 | Julie Kaminski |
| 2014 | 1156 | N/A | N/A | Julie Kaminski |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Taken from "Number of high school teachers"
* 1 2 Taken as X from "There are X professional teaching staff members and appropriate staff to meet special needs."
* 1 2 Taken from "Number of faculty"

### Test scores

The State of Michigan publishes the ACT test scores for all of the schools in the state. 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
* Cam Fowler, 2010 First round draft pick, Anaheim Ducks
* Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2019–present
* Eric Lindros, '90, professional hockey player
* Robert Patrick, '76, actor
* Peter Rheinstein, 1961, pharmacologist and former FDA official
* Jordan Turner, '20, college football linebacker