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Far West Alternative Education (Closed 2005)

15320 Lamphere Avenue
Detroit, MI 48223
Far West Alternative Education serves 104 students in grades 3-9. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-9
Total Students
104 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Far West Alternative Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
98%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Far West Alternative Education and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Far West Alternative Education and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Far West Alternative Education and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Far West Alternative Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Far West Alternative Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Far West Alternative Education?
104 students attend Far West Alternative Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Far West Alternative Education students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Far West Alternative Education offer ?
Far West Alternative Education offers enrollment in grades 3-9
What school district is Far West Alternative Education part of?
Far West Alternative Education is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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