MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Farwell Area Schools welcomed 1,008 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Farwell Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Clare County and has its main office in Farwell.
Farwell Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hawaiian students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 Hawaiian Students | Hawaiian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,008 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2017-18 | 1,237 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2016-17 | 1,294 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,304 | 2 | 0.2% |
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