Farwell Middle School

Farwell Middle School is an intimate 6-8 campus in FARWELL, Michigan, overseen by Farwell Area Schools. The school works with 281 students in grades 4 through 7. Enrollment runs roughly 44% leaner than the state mean of about 502.

Within Farwell Area Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 1,000 students, Farwell Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Farwell Middle School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Clare County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Clare County's rate of about 65%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Farwell Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.6%; this one delivers 23.8%.

In the area at large, Clare County reports that the typical household earns roughly $49,384 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clare County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,785 students), Farwell Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Farwell High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Farwell Middle School. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Farwell Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 33.2%.

Farwell Middle School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Farwell Middle School's enrollment has fell 22% since 2018, when it stood at 361 (now 281). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.