Is A G West Black Hills High School a good school?

A G West Black Hills High School ranks 247 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A G West Black Hills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended A G West Black Hills High School.

What is the racial makeup of A G West Black Hills High School?

Students at A G West Black Hills High School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into A G West Black Hills High School?

A G West Black Hills High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Black Lake Elementary Elementary : Michael T Simmons Elementary Elementary : Tumwater Hill Elementary Middle : Tumwater Middle School

A G West Black Hills High School

Summary:

A G West Black Hills High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tumwater, Washington, with a student population of 833. The school is part of the Tumwater School District, which is ranked 74 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

A G West Black Hills High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 95.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to the nearby Tumwater High School, which had a 95.0% graduation rate in 2022-2023. However, the school's math proficiency rates (28.02% in 2023-2024) are lower than the state and district averages, despite generally performing better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science assessments.

Compared to the nearby schools, A G West Black Hills High School has a higher percentage of White students (67.71%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (12.36%) and students of two or more races (10.8%). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students and multi-racial students, but lower for White students and special education students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 27 out of 301 high schools in 2016-2017 to 247 out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024, and the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.43% in 2020-2021 to 32.53% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7741 Littlerock Road SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

(360) 709-7800

District: Tumwater School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,943

Feeder schools for A G West Black Hills High School:

Elementary:	Black Lake Elementary
	Michael T Simmons Elementary
	Tumwater Hill Elementary
Middle:	Tumwater Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A G West Black Hills High School ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Tumwater School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at A G West Black Hills High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A G West Black Hills High School is 23.8. 3 high schools in the Tumwater School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare A G West Black Hills High School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A G West Black Hills High School is $14,943, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Tumwater School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A G West Black Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks A G West Black Hills High School 247^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See A G West Black Hills High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tumwater School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tumwater School District 74^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A G West Black Hills High School

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Rank History for all students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	68.71	116^th	390	70.3%
2005	74.67	89^th	394	77.4%
2006	67.97	127^th	395	67.8%
2007	73.82	93^rd	399	76.7%
2008	78.43	62^nd	396	84.3%
2009	65.27	151^st	402	62.4%
2010	78.45	70^th	423	83.5%
2011	71.39	56^th	440	87.3%
2012	70.66	77^th	450	82.9%
2013	67.38	126^th	454	72.2%
2015	59.65	111^th	341	67.4%
2016	84.66	32^nd	306	89.5%
2017	84.44	27^th	301	91.0%
2019	57.48	169^th	417	59.5%
2021	56.67	175^th	455	61.5%
2022	60.95	152^nd	434	65.0%
2023	51.18	203^rd	442	54.1%
2024	44.02	247^th	437	43.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.52	64^th	163	60.7%
2021	51.38	86^th	195	55.9%
2022	73.81	41^st	179	77.1%
2023	57.11	61^st	166	63.3%
2024	37.43	105^th	161	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	52.12	76^th	212	64.2%
2022	68.56	28^th	130	78.5%
2023	29.29	81^st	110	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.72	118^th	344	65.7%
2021	55.75	135^th	392	65.6%
2022	57.73	135^th	370	63.5%
2023	34.18	251^st	362	30.7%
2024	36.01	237^th	356	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	61.26	130^th	358	63.7%
2021	48.92	177^th	390	54.6%
2022	66.53	115^th	368	68.8%
2023	52.76	162^nd	357	54.6%
2024	41.56	208^th	347	40.1%

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Rank History for Male students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.94	177^th	355	50.1%
2021	63.53	114^th	395	71.1%
2022	52.63	165^th	363	54.5%
2023	44.00	202^nd	358	43.6%
2024	40.28	219^th	362	39.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.66	87^th	121	28.1%
2022	27.32	92^nd	124	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.87	24^th	156	84.6%
2019	42.12	131^st	241	45.6%
2021	38.29	166^th	278	40.3%
2022	79.94	39^th	261	85.1%
2023	53.25	103^rd	249	58.6%

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Rank History for White students at A G West Black Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	52.83	171^st	382	55.2%
2021	47.43	198^th	413	52.1%
2022	50.37	191^st	390	51.0%
2023	34.13	263^rd	379	30.6%
2024	36.11	265^th	374	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for A G West Black Hills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	645	17	26	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	827	19	31	24	13	n/a	n/a	0	914
2000	930	21	30	29	16	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2001	886	16	37	28	16	n/a	n/a	0	983
2002	852	16	39	27	15	n/a	n/a	0	949
2003	852	16	39	27	15	n/a	n/a	0	949
2004	821	29	34	21	18	n/a	n/a	0	923
2005	853	26	37	22	17	n/a	n/a	0	955
2006	814	31	41	27	21	n/a	n/a	1	935
2007	795	31	37	26	17	n/a	n/a	0	906
2008	867	30	33	37	20	n/a	n/a	2	989
2009	783	33	43	36	19	n/a	n/a	7	921
2010	738	27	44	42	13	n/a	n/a	6	870
2011	700	23	45	49	10	7	33	0	867
2012	653	22	42	54	9	6	53	0	839
2013	655	19	38	77	8	3	60	0	860
2014	675	21	39	67	4	5	75	0	886
2015	648	23	35	73	4	4	80	0	867
2016	661	20	39	69	6	5	73	0	873
2017	658	21	35	74	6	5	74	0	873
2018	655	19	34	91	9	5	93	0	906
2019	609	18	31	92	6	5	92	0	853
2020	599	21	33	106	7	4	97	0	867
2021	564	17	34	91	4	5	106	0	821
2022	587	16	32	114	6	5	96	0	856
2023	564	20	43	103	6	7	90	0	833

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A G West Black Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	714	31.8	22.5	n/a
1999	914	41.0	22.3	n/a
2000	1026	49.4	20.8	n/a
2001	983	48.7	20.2	n/a
2002	949	48.1	19.7	24.2
2003	949	48.1	19.7	24.2
2004	923	49.0	18.8	22.9
2005	955	49.1	19.5	22.5
2006	935	47.3	19.8	16.9
2007	906	48.3	18.8	22.2
2008	989	48.2	20.5	18.4
2009	921	48.2	19.1	18.9
2010	870	43.1	20.1	21.4
2011	867	40.6	21.3	24.1
2012	839	40.2	20.8	28.5
2013	860	40.2	21.3	28.5
2014	886	n/a	n/a	27.2
2015	867	41.0	21.1	27
2016	873	41.0	21.2	23.9
2017	873	41.8	20.8	25.9
2018	906	41.8	21.6	24.1
2019	853	41.1	20.7	25.4
2020	867	40.0	21.6	26.4
2021	821	38.4	21.3	26.4
2022	856	39.1	21.8	30.4
2023	833	34.8	23.8	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A G West Black Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	714	31.8	22.5	n/a
1999	914	41.0	22.3	n/a
2000	1026	49.4	20.8	n/a
2001	983	48.7	20.2	n/a
2002	949	48.1	19.7	24.2
2003	949	48.1	19.7	24.2
2004	923	49.0	18.8	22.9
2005	955	49.1	19.5	22.5
2006	935	47.3	19.8	16.9
2007	906	48.3	18.8	22.2
2008	989	48.2	20.5	18.4
2009	921	48.2	19.1	18.9
2010	870	43.1	20.1	21.4
2011	867	40.6	21.3	24.1
2012	839	40.2	20.8	28.5
2013	860	40.2	21.3	28.5
2014	886	n/a	n/a	27.2
2015	867	41.0	21.1	27
2016	873	41.0	21.2	23.9
2017	873	41.8	20.8	25.9
2018	906	41.8	21.6	24.1
2019	853	41.1	20.7	25.4
2020	867	40.0	21.6	26.4
2021	821	38.4	21.3	26.4
2022	856	39.1	21.8	30.4
2023	833	34.8	23.8	32.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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