Farmington High School (Arkansas)

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Farmington High School
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Farmington High School (Arkansas)
12327 N Hwy 170

Farmington
,
Arkansas
72730

United States
Coordinates 36°1′35″N94°14′48″W / 36.02639°N 94.24667°W / 36.02639; -94.24667
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School typePublic comprehensive
MottoOur Students are worth it![ citation needed ]
StatusOpen
School districtFarmington School District
CEEB code 040760
NCES School ID 050609000315 [1]
Teaching staff44.07 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment548 [1]  (2016–17)
 •  Grade 10 194
 •  Grade 11 184
 •  Grade 12 170
Student to teacher ratio12.43 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Scarlet and white
  
SloganIt's Still Our Highway
Athletics conference5A West
Mascot Cardinal
Team nameFarmington Cardinals
RivalPrairie Grove Tigers
AccreditationADE;
AdvancED (1993–)
YearbookCardinal
Feeder schoolsRandall G. Lynch Middle School (4–6) Farmington Jr. High School (7–9)
Website highschool.farmcards.org/o/fhs

Farmington High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the town of Farmington, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 10 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Washington County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Farmington School District.

Contents

The high school's boundary includes the majority of Farmington and sections of Fayetteville. [2]

In 1924, a high school of brick construction was erected and served nearly 100 students after the district was consolidated. In the 1960s, this building was destroyed in a fire, but replaced by other facilities. The school district launched a massive project in 2014 that resulted in a new performing arts center, high school, football stadium and track field. [3]

Academics

Farmington High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997. [4] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The Farmington High School mascot and athletic emblem is the cardinal with red and white serving as the school colors. [5]

The Farmington Cardinals compete in interscholastic activities within the 5A classification in the 5A West conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Cardinals field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer. [5]

Between 1972 and 1974, the Farmington Cardinals football team remained undefeated with 34-0-0 record. The fastpitch softball team has won three state championships between 2000 and 2011. In 2020, the girls basketball team won the state championship title shared with Star City due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

In 2023, the girls basketball team won the Class 4A state championship again and are poised to repeat in 2024. The boys basketball team made its first state championship game appearance in 2024, led by Layne Taylor, the son of head coach Johnny Taylor. Taylor scored over 3,000 points in his prep career, and is currently third all-time in the record books. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Farmington High School (050609000315)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Farmington (Washington County)]". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Institution Summary, Farmington High School". AdvancED. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "School Profile, Farmington High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  6. ↑ "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Reliving Taylor's 3,000 career points | Washington County Enterprise-Leader". February 7, 2024.
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