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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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 3-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Far West Alternative Education
3	1
6	28
7	39
8	36

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Total Students

104 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education
2023	104
2022	104
2021	104
2020	104
2019	104
2018	104
2017	104
2016	104
2015	104
2004	104
2003	69

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Far West Alternative Education
2004	5
2003	6
2002	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	21:1	19:1	25:1
2003	12:1	19:1	34:1
2002	5:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2004	1%	4%	5%

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Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	98%	18%	94%
2022	98%	18%	94%
2021	98%	18%	94%
2020	98%	18%	94%
2019	98%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.04	0.55	0.12
2022	0.04	0.55	0.12
2021	0.04	0.54	0.12
2020	0.04	0.53	0.12
2019	0.04	0.53	0.12
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17

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Eligible for

74%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	74%	49%	76%
2022	74%	47%	76%
2021	74%	46%	76%
2020	74%	45%	76%
2019	74%	45%	76%
2018	74%	40%	75%
2017	74%	40%	75%
2016	74%	40%	74%
2015	74%	41%	75%
2004	74%	27%	64%
2003	81%	25%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Far West Alternative Education	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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.

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