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Farwell Middle School

Public School | Magnet | 4th - 7th | 300 students

Address

500 E OHIO ST
Farwell, MI 48622

School District

Farwell Area Schools

School Details

Total Students

300

Grades

4th - 7th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

18

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

26035

Special Designations

Magnet School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

195 (65.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

9 (3.0%)

Total eligible: 204 students (68.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

261410005060

District NCES ID

2614100

Community Profile (48622)

Demographic and economic data for the 48622 ZIP code area where Farwell Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

5,996

Median Age

47.4

Male

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5-9

5.8%

10-14

5.0%

15-19

7.5%

Under 18

19.7%

65+

24.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.7%

Black/African American

1.6%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,976

Mean Household Income

$65,863

Per Capita Income

$33,876

Median Family Income

$64,851

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Households on SNAP

308

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,328

Avg. Commute Time

22.8 min

Work From Home

5.7%

Drive Alone

75.0%

Education

High School or Higher

91.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

15.4%

Graduate Degree

4.2%

Enrolled in School

1,170

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

90

Kindergarten

135

Elementary

470

High School

307

College

168

Housing

Median Home Value

$121,400

Median Rent

$826

Total Housing Units

3,216

Owner Occupied

85.5%

Renter Occupied

14.5%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,030

Avg. Household Size

2.59

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

266

$100K-$150K

382

$200K-$300K

292

$500K-$1M

30

Households & Families

Total Households

2,300

Avg. Household Size

2.56

Avg. Family Size

3.07

Married Couples

55.9%

Living Alone

25.7%

Broadband Internet

89.6%

Veterans

518

Foreign Born

1

Health Insurance

Insured

5,601

Uninsured

328

Private Insurance

3,780

Public Insurance

3,103

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Farwell, MI 48622