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Farwell Timberland Alternative High School

Public Grades 8-12

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,103

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2655 W Ludington Dr
Farwell, MI 48622-9800

(989) 588-7219

District: Farwell Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

African American:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2007 → 19th in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2007

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (60% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (32% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school23%

District avg32%

Michigan avg36%

Not ranked this year

Farwell Timberland Alternative High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

394^th of 613Farwell Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2017	9.1	673 of 835	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	701 of 852	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.7	763 of 832	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	683 of 799	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.3	692 of 805	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.7	655 of 773	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	762 of 765	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	672 of 754	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	2.6	750 of 750	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.6	756 of 767	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School	Public	8-12	2655 W Ludington Dr	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 588-7219	39	2	17.7	76.9%	37 (94.9%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,103	$1,678	$11,425
Farwell High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	480 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 588-9913	344	17	20.7	67.7%	312 (90.7%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	55.8	318^th of 739 public high schools	57.0%		66.3	202^nd of 743 public high schools	72.8%	116	60.5	14.5	50.7	23.7					32.4	36.8	28.4	50.0	$14,676	$2,362	$12,314
Clare Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	670 Ann Arbor Trl	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-3067	45	4	11.7	80.0%	41 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$25,604	$976	$24,629
Clare High School	Public	9-12	306 Schoolcrest Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-7789	478	25	19.0	33.7%	438 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	82.6	92^nd of 739 public high schools	87.6%		80.5	113^th of 743 public high schools	84.8%	21			69.6	33.9						50.0		68.8	$12,937	$829	$12,109
Harrison Community High School	Public	9-12	700 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 539-7417	281	18	15.2	76.2%	258 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	23.1	557^th of 739 public high schools	24.6%		42.9	401^st of 743 public high schools	46.0%	156			39.7	7.7						26.3		24.7	$15,012	$5,129	$9,883
Harrison Alternative Education	Public	9-12	420 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 539-7417	42	4	10.4	88.1%	37 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)												30.0	$20,715	$2,237	$18,477
Beal City High School	Public	6-12	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 644-3944	376	20	18.7	21.5%	345 (91.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	65.2	224^th of 739 public high schools	69.7%		79.8	119^th of 743 public high schools	84.0%	105	78.5	49.2	60.0	42.0	36.6	33.3	39.0	43.9	44.6	24.0	47.7	54.0	$11,133	$778	$10,355
Coleman JuniorSenior High School	Public	7-12	4951 N Lewis Rd	Coleman	48618	Midland County	Coleman Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 465-6171	244	18	13.7	54.5%	226 (92.6%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	53.7	337^th of 739 public high schools	54.4%		50.9	336^th of 743 public high schools	54.8%	1	77.1	20.0	43.6			23.9		13.0	42.9	41.0	42.9	41.0	$18,171	$1,720	$16,451
Chippewa Hills High School	Public	7-12	3226 Arthur Rd	Remus	49340	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 967-2100	463	24	19.1	44.1%	397 (85.7%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.5%)	47.2	384^th of 739 public high schools	48.0%		40.9	415^th of 743 public high schools	44.1%	31			51.9	18.5						39.3		35.8	$14,707	$1,804	$12,903
Kinney School	Public	9-12	720 N Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Farwell Timberland Alternative High School

What is the racial makeup of Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?

Students at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School are 95% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Farwell Timberland Alternative High School in?

Farwell Area Schools

How many students attend Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Farwell Timberland Alternative High School.

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