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Best Schools in Tifton, GA
Tifton, GA has 18 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,284 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Tifton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tifton, GA
The top high schools in Tifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irwin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
2. Berrien High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 851 Students
3. Tift County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tifton, GA
The top middle schools in Tifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berrien Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
2. Eighth Street Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
3. Irwin County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
4. Northeast Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tifton, GA
The top elementary schools in Tifton, 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. Berrien Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 653 Students
3. G. O. Bailey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
4. Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 804 Students
5. Irwin County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 753 Students
6. Matt Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
7. Omega Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
8. J. T. Reddick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
9. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
10. Charles Spencer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tift County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tifton, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tifton, GA has a total population of 33,318 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tifton, 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 Tifton, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tifton, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tifton, 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 Tifton, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tifton, GA
How many schools are in Tifton, GA?
Tifton, GA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,284 students in total.
How do schools in Tifton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Tifton score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Tifton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tifton?
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: 37%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Tifton
10 of 10 schools in Tifton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4D: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Tifton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.