Farwell High School

Farwell High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
480 E Ohio St,  Farwell, MI
Farwell Area Schools
3.9
2.6
339 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Dee Yarger
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
17
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
17
Math
18
English
15
Reading
18
Science
19
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
345:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.6%
Female
42.4%
White
92.4%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
1.3%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mid Michigan College 51 Students
Central Michigan University 45 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 43 Students
Ferris State University 40 Students
Michigan State University 34 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 30 Students
Grand Valley State University 25 Students
Northern Michigan University 15 Students
Michigan Technological University 15 Students
Eastern Michigan University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 11 Students
Accounting 10 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Biology 7 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 7 Students
Education 6 Students
Veterinary Sciences 6 Students
Engineering 5 Students
Graphic Design 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 28 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
5/20/2026
Farwell High Schools has great teachers who are friendly and ready to teach us everyday. I enjoy coming to school and seeing my friends.
3.0 Senior
11/10/2025
Overall, I like the school that I go to. I feel that majority of the time we are in good spirits and trying to do what we can to make school a good experience. Although I do wish our school had more student involvement. I feel that a lot of the time we are just told what to do and told what's happening instead of having a say. Especially student council. The point of student council is we have a say in decision making for our school. Students need a voice too.
4.0 Senior
11/16/2024
The best experience I have had a Farwell has been the sports and the extracurricular classes. Sports have really helped shape me as a person and my wood shop class has given me lots of creative freedom. My worst experience would have to be some of the teachers. I have been verbally tormented by some of them and have felt that I was not learning anything.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
4.0 student
6/15/2025
Farwell Highschool is an all around great school, they have certainly improved over recent years, although they do lack some skills when it comes to pricing, it costs $2 to even grab a second lunch?! There are 300 students and I've seen the staff throw away extra supplies which could have certainly...
1.0 other
12/30/2023
I have been a student here for 6 years (I've been to two other schools prior to this one) and I feel like this has been the worst one so far. If it was not so bad, then why do most students agree with the fact that thus place sucks. I have no clue if I will switch schools or not but with the way thi...
2.0 parent
5/11/2023
the school in one class room is to much and l feel like that we should go to school before 10 am to 5 pm
5.0 parent
12/9/2020
Farwell High School does an excellent job of preparing students for life outside high school. They offer career technical education (CTE), such as welding, health care, culinary, construction trades, automotive repair, etc., dual enrollment in college classes, and an Early College program for studen...

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Farwell High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Farwell, MI and is served by the Farwell Area Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 339 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Farwell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 17. Discover additional schools in the area, like Farwell Timberland Alternative High School, Clare Pioneer High School, Farwell Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Farwell has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Farwell High School.

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