George Bush Middle School vs. Tumwater Middle School
Should you attend George Bush Middle School or Tumwater Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
232
Grade 7 Students
235
182
Grade 8 Students
246
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
