G.F.W. High School

N Cottonwood St, Winthrop MN, 55396 | G.F.W. | 507-647-5382
  • grades 9-12
  • students 245
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 4% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Winthrop
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
50%Winthrop
52%Minnesota

G.F.W. High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "G.F.W." in Winthrop, MN. There are a total of 245 students and 20 teachers at G.F.W. High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

G.F.W. High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average.

G.F.W. High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students245
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment59
Taking some courses29
Taking some courses (not tests)28
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses24

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At G.F.W. High School, there are a total of 59 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 29 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

G.F.W. High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 77.5% 78.1% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 0.7% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 1.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5% 17.9% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.2% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Winthrop demographics profile

StatisticWinthropMinnesotaNational
Population1,3175,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0337291
Median age40.037.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%58%55%
Speak English95%89%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Winthrop

IndexWinthropMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade85.5%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school82.1%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college44.5%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.1%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.5%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The G.F.W. High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.