Farwell Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 521 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 1321st out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 268 E. Ohio Street, Farwell, MI 48622
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Diane Wilberding
- Fax: (989) 588-0158
- Website: www.farwellschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Farwell Area Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,991
- Graduation Rate: 76.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,502
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 521
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (49.5%)
- Females: 263 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 319 (61.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 350 (67.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 3 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.0% |
| White | 509 | 97.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 20.3% |
| 1st Grade | 95 | 18.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 88 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 120 | 23.0% |
| 4th Grade | 112 | 21.5% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Farwell Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.3% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 94.8% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 78.9% | 91.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.9% | 84.9% | 86.8% |
| 2009 | 87.1% | 87.1% | 89.8% |
| 2008 | 75.2% | 75.2% | 86.4% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 83.2% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 61.1% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.8% | 82.8% | 91.5% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | 79.8% | 92.3% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | 86.3% | 87.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.9% | 75.9% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | 66.1% | 84.1% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | 73.3% | 82.8% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 47.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 44.4% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 65.1% | 65.1% | 76.6% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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