North Thurston Public Schools
| North Thurston Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
305 College Street, Lacey, WA, 98516-5390
United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | “Committed to Excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship." |
| Grades | PK - 12 |
| Established | 1953 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Deb Clemens |
| Budget | $173,000,000 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 15,293 |
| Teachers | 914 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.nthurston.k12.wa.us |
North Thurston Public Schools, District No. 3 (NTPS) is a school district, providing educational services for Lacey and parts of unincorporated Thurston County, Washington, including the Nisqually Tribe Reservation. It is the 23rd largest school district in the state of Washington.
It is the most diverse and largest school district in the county with 22 schools, more than 15,000 students and 2,000 employees. Enrollment is forecast to increase to 20,000 students by 2030.
Location
NTPS covers 74 square miles (191.7 km2) of land ([map]) in northeastern Thurston county.
Schools
| High School | Type | Established | Enrollment[1] | Mascot | WIAA Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thurston[2] | comprehensive | 1955 | 1399 | Rams | 3A | |
| River Ridge[3] | comprehensive | 1993 | 1426 | Hawks | 2A | |
| Envision Career Academy | CTE alternative | 2020 | 185 | Bulldogs | N/A | |
| Timberline High School[4] | comprehensive | 1970 | 1509 | Blazers | 4A | |
| Name | Type | Established | Enrollment[1] | Mascot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 6-8 | 1961 | 777 | Warriors | |
| Komachin | 6-8 | 1992 | 719 | Wolves | |
| Nisqually | 6-8 | 1967 | 847 | Totems | |
| Salish | 6-8 | 2016 | 761 | Ravens | |
| Aspire | 6-8 arts | 2009 | 289 | Firebirds | |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | Enrollment[1] | Mascot | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber's Prairie | K-5 | 2009 | 503 | Wolf | Elementary 13 named after historical settlers in the area | |
| Evergreen Forest[5] | K-5 | 1978 | 559 | Bobcats | Serves students living within the Nisqually reservation | |
| Horizons | K-5 | 1992 | 550 | Eagles | ||
| Lacey | K-5 | 1968 | 462 | Husky pups | "The Round School" | |
| Lakes | K-5 | 1964 | 601 | Leopards | ||
| Lydia Hawk | K-5 | 1959 | 505 | Hawks | Located in Tanglewilde | |
| Meadows | P,K-5 | 1986 | 723 | Mustangs | ||
| Mountain View | P,K-5 | 1957 | 644 | Bobcats | ||
| Olympic View | K-5 | 1970 | 579 | Eagles | Located in Thompson Place | |
| Pleasant Glade | P,K-5 | 1987 | 398 | Panthers | ||
| Seven Oaks | P,K-5 | 1990 | 503 | Bulldogs | Serves students living in Mushroom Corner | |
| South Bay | K-5 | 1953 | 815 | Bruins | ||
| Woodland | K-5 | 1981 | 539 | Wildcats | ||
Closed Schools
- South Sound High School - An alternative school of choice
- New Century High School - An experimental school that ran on an evening/nighttime schedule.
- Puget Sound High School - request
An alternative school that combined with New Century to form South Sound High School.
Student Demographics
| Ethnicity | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino of any race(s) | 20.11% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1.09% |
| Asian | 6.64% |
| Black / African American | 4.80% |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2.3% |
| White | 50.0% |
| Two or More Races | 15.06% |
Controversies
In April 2015, a student fired a gun within the commons area of North Thurston High School and was subsequently tackled to the ground by a teacher before being arrested. No injuries were reported.[1]
In November 2020, North Thurston Public Schools drew national attention for changing their classification of "students of color," referring to students of ethnic minority groups which have experienced "persistent opportunity gaps", to exclude Asian Americans, instead grouping Asian Americans with white students.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Enrollment Reports | OSPI". www.k12.wa.us. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- ^ "North Thurston High School / NTHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ "River Ridge High School / RRHS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ "Timberline High School / THS Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ "Evergreen Forest Elementary / EFES Overview". Nthurston.k12.wa.us. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ Soave, Robby (2020-11-16). "School District Decides Asians Aren't Students of Color". Reason. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
External links
- North Thurston Public Schools
- North Thurston Education Foundation, local non-profit foundation
- North Thurston Citizens for Schools, local non-profit promoting bond/levy issues
- Washington State Report Card
- SchoolTree.org
- GreatSchools.net