Tumwater Middle School vs. George Bush Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Tumwater Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, George Bush Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
616 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1147 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
232
266
Grade 7 Students
182
235
Grade 8 Students
202
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
17%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
65%
68%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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