East Michigan News

There were 10 African American students enrolled in Farwell Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Farwell Area Schools welcomed 1,008 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Farwell Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Clare County and has its main office in Farwell.

Among the four schools in Farwell Area Schools, Farwell High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	1,008	10	1%
2021-22	989	10	1%
2020-21	1,003	7	0.7%
2019-20	1,069	13	1.2%
2018-19	1,158	12	1%
2017-18	1,237	9	0.7%
2016-17	1,294	10	0.8%
2015-16	1,304	14	1.1%