Tumwater High School vs. A G West Black Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tumwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
A G West Black Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,111 students in grades 9-12, Tumwater High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades 9-12, A G West Black Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,111 students
833 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#787 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
220
Grade 10 Students
270
198
Grade 11 Students
247
203
Grade 12 Students
277
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
16%
12%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
69%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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