George Bush Middle School

762 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

George Washington Bush Middle School, located in Tumwater, Washington, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Tumwater School District, the school is named in honor of George Washington Bush, a historical pioneer and one of the first African American settlers in the Washington Territory, reflecting a local commitment to honoring regional history within the community's educational landscape.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the faculty strives to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school. The campus is situated in a residential area of Tumwater, serving as a central hub for students in the local community to engage in collaborative learning, athletics, and student-led activities.

762

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Bush Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	154
Black	17
Asian	17
Two or More	76
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
491 (64.4%)
Hispanic
154 (20.2%)
Two or More
76 (10.0%)
Black
17 (2.2%)
Asian
17 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tumwater School District
Phone:	(360)709-7400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 256

Grade 7 250

Grade 8 256

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for George Bush Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	256
Grade 7	250
Grade 8	256

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for George Bush Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	382	50.1%
Male	380	49.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th