George Bush Middle School

Set in Tumwater, Washington, George Bush Middle School is a reasonably sized 6-8 campus, operated by Tumwater School District. It caters to 762 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 32% larger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 577 students.

George Bush Middle School is one of 14 schools operated by Tumwater School District, a district that instructs 6,350 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George Bush Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, George Bush Middle School logs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), George Bush Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.0%; this one delivers 49.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Thurston County shows median household income runs about $96,563, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Thurston County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), George Bush Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: A G West Black Hills High School, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around George Bush Middle School. On composite proficiency, George Bush Middle School comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 48.9%.

George Bush Middle School operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. George Bush Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 780 (now 762). The White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 today.

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