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Farber Hebrew Day School

Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12

Southfield, MI

21100 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48076

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Southfield
  • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish day schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Southfield since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Farber Hebrew Day School is a Jewish private school in Southfield, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 178 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Jewish schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
178
Teachers
36.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 70 girls, 108 boys
Religious affiliation
Jewish
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 42% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Jewish schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 146 Jewish schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    255’11–12216’13–14193’15–16208’17–18204’19–20201’21–22178’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K22
    115
    29
    319
    412
    517
    617
    716
    920
    1011
    1113
    127

    Student body

    White99%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools

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    What grades does Farber Hebrew Day School serve?

    Farber Hebrew Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Farber Hebrew Day School?

    About 178 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Farber Hebrew Day School?

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