Best High Schools in Zip Code 48622

The 48622 zip code area is home to two high schools: Farwell High School and Farwell Timberland Alternative High School, both part of the Farwell Area Schools district. While Farwell High School is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking 202 out of 743 Michigan high schools, Farwell Timberland Alternative High School struggles academically, ranking 673 out of 835 Michigan high schools.

Farwell High School demonstrates solid performance in some academic areas, such as 11th-grade proficiency in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (50.7%) and M-Step/Social Studies (50%). However, the school faces challenges in other subjects, including 11th-grade proficiency in SAT Mathematics (23.7%) and 8th-grade proficiency in PSAT Mathematics (14.5%), which are significantly below district and state averages. In contrast, Farwell Timberland Alternative High School serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 86.54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has limited historical data available.

Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, but Farwell High School appears to be the stronger-performing school overall. The performance disparity between the two schools may be influenced by the differences in their student populations and the unique needs of alternative high school students. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is high at both schools, could be a key focus area for improving student outcomes in this area.