G.F.W. Middle School

300 3Rd Ave Se, Fairfax MN, 55332 | G.F.W. | 507-426-7251
  • grades 5-8
  • students 195
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 57% 9% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Fairfax
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
57%Fairfax
52%Minnesota

G.F.W. Middle School is a school servicing grades 5 to 8 and is located in the district of "G.F.W." in Fairfax, MN. There are a total of 195 students and 16 teachers at G.F.W. Middle School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

G.F.W. Middle School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average.

G.F.W. Middle School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students195
Teachers16
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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. Middle School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
550-59%
660-69%
730-39%
830-39%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
570-79%
670-79%
750-59%
860-69%
High Schooln/a

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. Middle School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 77.6% 78.1% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 0.7% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 1.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1% 17.9% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 1.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Fairfax demographics profile

StatisticFairfaxMinnesotaNational
Population1,1355,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8677291
Median age38.637.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)64%58%55%
Speak English90%89%79%
Speak Spanish7%4%13%

Education level achieved in Fairfax

IndexFairfaxMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade83.7%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school74.9%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college39.6%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.0%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors9.3%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters3.2%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The G.F.W. Middle School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.