Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E

10 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 2801 32nd Avenue SW in Tumwater, Washington, operates as the educational component of the **Thurston County Juvenile Detention Center**, often referred to as "Tumwater West." This school provides essential academic instruction to youth who are currently remanded to juvenile detention. Because the population is transitional and court-mandated, the program is designed to be highly flexible, ensuring that students can maintain their educational progress while navigating legal proceedings and their stay in detention.

The curriculum is typically delivered through a partnership with the local school district (often the Tumwater School District or a specialized regional educational service district), focusing on core subjects such as math, English, and credit recovery. The environment is structured to meet state educational standards while strictly adhering to the safety and security protocols of the detention facility. By providing this consistent classroom experience, the school aims to prevent long-term academic disruption for students and helps prepare them for a successful reintegration into their home schools or alternative learning programs upon their release.

Total Students

0.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	3
Two or More	2

White
5 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (30.0 %)
Two or More
2 (20.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)709-3198
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 1

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 3