GFW Middle School

GFW Public Schools
1001 N COTTONWOOD ST
WINTHROP, MN 55396
187 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
GFW Middle School is a public middle school and part of the GFW Public Schools school district, located in WINTHROP, MN with 187 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 6 teachers, GFW Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 26.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
187
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    140 (74.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (20.9 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: GFW Public Schools
Phone: (507)647-5382
Website: http://www.gfwschools.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 41
Grade 7 53
Grade 8 53
Gender Ratio