A G West Black Hills High School

7741 Littlerock Road SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

833 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

A.G. West Black Hills High School, located in Tumwater, Washington, is a comprehensive public secondary school serving students in grades 9–12. As part of the Tumwater School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and a robust extracurricular culture. The campus is known for its "Wolves" school spirit and maintains a strong focus on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous core coursework, Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and career and technical education programs.

Beyond academics, Black Hills High School emphasizes the development of the whole student by fostering a supportive community environment. The school offers a wide array of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs, which encourage active participation and leadership among the student body. By balancing high educational standards with a variety of enrichment activities, the school aims to create a well-rounded learning experience that readies students for the challenges of higher education and the modern workforce.

833

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A G West Black Hills High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	564
Hispanic	103
Black	20
Asian	43
Two or More	90
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	7

White
564 (67.7 %)
Hispanic
103 (12.4 %)
Two or More
90 (10.8 %)
Asian
43 (5.2 %)
Black
20 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tumwater School District
Phone:	(360)709-7800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 9 220

Grade 10 198

Grade 11 203

Grade 12 212