Is Tift County High School a good school?

Tift County High School ranks 280 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tift County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,266 students attended Tift County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tift County High School?

Students at Tift County High School are 39% White, 36% African American, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Tift County High School?

Tift County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Annie Belle Clark Elementary School Elementary : Charles Spencer Elementary School Elementary : G. O. Bailey Elementary School Elementary : J. T. Reddick Elementary School Elementary : Len Lastinger Elementary School Elementary : Matt Wilson Elementary School Elementary : Northside Elementary School Elementary : Omega Elementary School Middle : Eighth Street Middle School Middle : Northeast Middle School

Tift County High School in Tifton GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Tift County High School ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tift County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tift County High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (36%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tift County High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Tift County High School employs 131.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tift County High School is $8,433.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tift County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County High School 280^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Tift County High School in the ranking list.)

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tift County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.70	151^st	335	54.9%
2007	51.50	179^th	358	50.0%
2008	55.93	165^th	370	55.4%
2009	55.08	177^th	372	52.4%
2010	45.87	219^th	384	43.0%
2011	51.61	211^th	402	47.5%
2012	39.52	266^th	396	32.8%
2013	42.31	268^th	425	36.9%
2014	44.63	241^st	425	43.3%
2015	36.21	255^th	435	41.4%
2016	44.26	189^th	426	55.6%
2017	41.83	196^th	420	53.3%
2018	48.93	166^th	428	61.2%
2019	34.26	266^th	438	39.3%
2021	31.31	261^st	410	36.3%
2022	24.51	301^st	429	29.8%
2023	32.38	274^th	442	38.0%
2024	32.81	280^th	458	38.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tift County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	880	569	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2000	858	517	15	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1430
2001	857	527	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2002	799	525	9	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1399
2003	799	525	9	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1399
2004	796	532	14	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2005	818	550	14	86	0	n/a	n/a	6	1474
2006	819	545	17	94	2	n/a	n/a	8	1485
2007	795	505	16	93	2	n/a	n/a	10	1421
2008	812	523	21	100	3	n/a	n/a	13	1472
2009	752	506	15	118	4	n/a	n/a	15	1410
2010	759	477	26	144	1	0	14	0	1421
2011	725	509	24	171	2	0	16	0	1447
2012	703	482	24	194	1	2	30	0	1436
2013	694	541	24	219	0	3	60	0	1541
2014	701	531	23	236	0	3	64	0	1558
2015	758	504	26	231	0	0	46	0	1565
2016	794	491	18	221	0	0	18	0	1542
2017	743	509	15	250	0	0	18	0	1535
2018	778	533	19	284	0	0	26	0	1640
2019	1018	722	24	420	1	0	39	0	2224
2020	990	712	26	442	2	0	43	0	2215
2021	981	765	22	490	4	0	47	0	2309
2022	931	785	23	484	3	0	45	0	2271
2023	913	805	30	479	4	0	42	0	2273
2024	877	816	40	468	2	0	63	0	2266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tift County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1492	82.3	18.1	25.5
2000	1430	76.3	18.7	22.4
2001	1447	75.7	19.1	28.5
2002	1399	83.0	16.9	33.2
2003	1399	83.0	16.9	33.2
2004	1417	81.0	17.5	41.9
2005	1474	79.8	18.5	39.5
2006	1485	83.2	17.8	44.2
2007	1421	84.5	16.8	42.7
2008	1472	88.1	16.7	41.5
2009	1410	88.7	15.9	56.3
2010	1421	86.8	16.3	46.2
2011	1447	92.4	15.6	53.1
2012	1436	91.7	15.6	54.7
2013	1541	89.9	17.1	57.9
2014	1558	92.1	16.9	94.7
2015	1565	96.0	16.3	94.8
2016	1542	94.0	16.4	94.7
2017	1535	93.0	16.5	95
2018	1640	98.9	16.5	96.5
2019	2224	128.5	17.3	96.4
2020	2215	132.8	16.6	100
2021	2309	124.2	18.5	36.9
2022	2271	127.3	17.8	n/a
2023	2273	131.5	17.2	100
2024	2266	131.2	17.2	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tift County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1492	82.3	18.1	25.5
2000	1430	76.3	18.7	22.4
2001	1447	75.7	19.1	28.5
2002	1399	83.0	16.9	33.2
2003	1399	83.0	16.9	33.2
2004	1417	81.0	17.5	41.9
2005	1474	79.8	18.5	39.5
2006	1485	83.2	17.8	44.2
2007	1421	84.5	16.8	42.7
2008	1472	88.1	16.7	41.5
2009	1410	88.7	15.9	56.3
2010	1421	86.8	16.3	46.2
2011	1447	92.4	15.6	53.1
2012	1436	91.7	15.6	54.7
2013	1541	89.9	17.1	57.9
2014	1558	92.1	16.9	94.7
2015	1565	96.0	16.3	94.8
2016	1542	94.0	16.4	94.7
2017	1535	93.0	16.5	95
2018	1640	98.9	16.5	96.5
2019	2224	128.5	17.3	96.4
2020	2215	132.8	16.6	100
2021	2309	124.2	18.5	36.9
2022	2271	127.3	17.8	n/a
2023	2273	131.5	17.2	100
2024	2266	131.2	17.2	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tift County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$623 (7.7%)	$7,422 (92.2%)	$8,046
2018	$507 (6.1%)	$7,873 (93.9%)	$8,380
2019	$702 (8.3%)	$7,731 (91.7%)	$8,433

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tift County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 274^th of 442 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Tift County High School)	38.2	34.1	4.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Tift County)	38.2	34.1	4.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Tift County High School)	19.4	15.5	3.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Tift County)	28.1	22.5	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Tift County High School)	32.6	28.9	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Tift County)	32.6	28.9	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Tift County High School)	21.4	26.8	5.4%
End of Course United States History (Tift County)	21.4	26.8	5.4%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2224	2273	2.2%
African American	722	805	11.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	24	30	25%
Hispanic	420	479	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1018	913	10.3%
Two or More Races	39	42	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	100%	3.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tift County High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Devil Way	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2475	2,266	131	17.2	67.3%	877 (38.7%)	816 (36.0%)	468 (20.7%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (2.8%)	32.8	280^th of 458 public high schools	38.9%		32.4	274^th of 442 public high schools	38.0%	6	28.9	27.6	35.4	30.0	$8,433	$702	$7,731
Irwin County High School	Public	9-12	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9421	502	38	13.2	61.0%	270 (53.8%)	184 (36.7%)	34 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	47.3	203^rd of 458 public high schools	55.7%		44.7	210^th of 442 public high schools	52.5%	7	29.9	42.0	40.7	52.2	$12,295	$828	$11,467
Turner County High School	Public	9-12	316 Lamar St	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	No	(229) 567-4377	342	30	11.5	87.7%	86 (25.1%)	225 (65.8%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	18	374^th of 458 public high schools	18.3%		12.3	398^th of 442 public high schools	10.0%	24	17.8	24.1	26.8	13.1	$13,274	$1,314	$11,960
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	553 Ocilla Hwy	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5530	874	61	14.3	61.4%	352 (40.3%)	353 (40.4%)	134 (15.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%		36.2	256^th of 442 public high schools	42.1%	47	27.8	33.9	24.9	28.9	$10,164	$1,147	$9,017

Tift County High School

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