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#371 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 12% in state

Farrand Elementary School

Elementary School · Plymouth-canton Community Schools · Plymouth, MI

A Plymouth-canton Community Schools elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

41400 GREENBRIAR LN, Plymouth, MI 48170

  • Math 54% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 62% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.2 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$15,114
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Farrand Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Farrand Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,023/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plymouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,442

Median home value

$400,800

Median rent

$1,114/mo

College educated

59%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Morning SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.4 mi56Compare →
Metropolitan Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–100.8 mi33Compare →
Winchester Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.9 mi481Compare →
Northville Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.4 mi311Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Plymouth-canton Community Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$15,114NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Farrand Elementary School is listed in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Farrand Elementary School

Farrand Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plymouth, MI, part of Plymouth-canton Community Schools, serving approximately 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #371 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Farrand Elementary School

What grades does Farrand Elementary School serve?

Farrand Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Farrand Elementary School?

Farrand Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrand Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farrand Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farrand Elementary School rank in MI?

Farrand Elementary School ranks #371 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Farrand Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Farrand Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Farrand Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farrand Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Farrand Elementary School a charter school?

No, Farrand Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farrand Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Farrand Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farrand Elementary School?

21.2% of students at Farrand Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 48170)
40,573
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48170; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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