Best Schools in Tift County, GA
Tift County, GA has 12 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,300 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Tift County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tift County, GA
The top high schools in Tift County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tift County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tift County, GA
The top middle schools in Tift County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eighth Street Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Northeast Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tift County, GA
The top elementary schools in Tift County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Len Lastinger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
2. G. O. Bailey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
3. Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 804 Students
4. Matt Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
5. Omega Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
6. J. T. Reddick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
7. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
8. Charles Spencer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tift County, GA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tift County, GA has a total population of 41,344 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tift County, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tift County, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tift County, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tift County, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tift County, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tift County, GA
How many schools are in Tift County, GA?
Tift County, GA has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,300 students in total.
How do schools in Tift County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Tift County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Tift County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tift County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Tift County
2 places in Tift County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Tift County (11 schools)