GFW Middle School

GFW Public Schools
1001 N COTTONWOOD ST
WINTHROP, MN 55396
121 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview

GFW Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in WINTHROP, MN. Administered by GFW Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 121 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 49.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 49 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1001 N COTTONWOOD ST in WINTHROP, MN 55396, GFW Middle School serves families zoned within the GFW Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

121
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    98 (81.0%)
  • Hispanic
    22 (18.2%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8%)
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)207-2251
Website: http://www.gfwschools.org/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
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 6 35
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio