Summary:
The Farwell Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Farwell High School and Farwell Timberland Alternative High School. While both schools have similar four-year graduation rates and dropout rates, Farwell High School stands out as the stronger performer in the district.
Farwell High School has consistently ranked higher in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking as high as 202 out of 743 Michigan high schools. In contrast, Farwell Timberland Alternative High School has ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with its highest ranking being 673 out of 835. Farwell High School also outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and PSAT English Language Arts.
However, Farwell High School lags behind the district and state averages in M-Step Mathematics and PSAT Mathematics, indicating an area for potential improvement. Additionally, Farwell Timberland Alternative High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 86.54%, compared to 62.54% at Farwell High School. This suggests that the alternative high school may face unique challenges in serving its student population, and the district should explore ways to ensure equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities for all students.
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