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Tift County High School

Q: Is Tift County High School a good school?

Tift County High School ranks 249 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Tift County High School is a public high school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,266 students. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 115 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tift County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments generally below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Irwin County High School, which consistently outperforms the state, and Turner County High School, which has very low proficiency rates, Tift County High School's performance is lower. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 95.0% over the past few years, comparable to the nearby schools.

Tift County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.34% to 100% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has also been lower than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio is higher. These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state average and suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success.

2,207

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,926

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2475

District: Tift County

Feeder schools for Tift County High School:

Elementary:	Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
	Charles Spencer Elementary School
	G. O. Bailey Elementary School
	J. T. Reddick Elementary School
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	Len Lastinger Elementary School
	Matt Wilson Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Omega Elementary School
Middle:	Eighth Street Middle School
	Northeast Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 20% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

249^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 206Tift County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	249 of 452	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	280 of 458	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	274 of 442	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	301 of 429	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	261 of 410	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	266 of 438	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	166 of 428	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	196 of 420	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	189 of 426	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.2	255 of 435	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	241 of 425	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	268 of 425	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.5	266 of 396	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	211 of 402	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	219 of 384	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	177 of 372	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.9	165 of 370	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	179 of 358	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%-5 vs state

American Literature and Composition32%-8 vs state

Algebra I31%-14 vs state

United States History30%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	2,207	126	17.4	90.3%	861 (39.0%)	783 (35.5%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	37.5	249^th of 452 public high schools	44.9%		32.8	280^th of 458 public high schools	38.9%	31	32.3	31.1	39.5	29.8	$10,926	$752	$10,174
Discovery Regional High School	Public	9-12	245 North Robinson Street	Lenox	31637	Cook County	State Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(229) 546-4094	136	16	8.7		10 (7.4%)	113 (83.1%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$15,636	$309	$15,328
Irwin County High School	Public	9-12	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9421	483	37	13.0		263 (54.5%)	171 (35.4%)	33 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56	139^th of 452 public high schools	69.2%		47.3	203^rd of 458 public high schools	55.7%	64	37.5	50.0	42.6	59.0	$15,349	$994	$14,355
Turner County High School	Public	9-12	316 Lamar St	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	No	(229) 567-4377	313	31	10.0	100.0%	71 (22.7%)	214 (68.4%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13.4	399^th of 452 public high schools	11.7%		18	374^th of 458 public high schools	18.3%	25	12.1	29.7	18.3	3.9	$21,736	$1,171	$20,565
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	870	55	15.8		345 (39.7%)	375 (43.1%)	117 (13.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	19.6	360^th of 452 public high schools	20.4%		28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%	57	22.0	38.2	14.6	15.3	$13,320	$1,251	$12,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Tift County High School

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

Is Tift County High School a good school?

Tift County High School ranks 249^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tift County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,207 students attended Tift County High School.

What district is Tift County High School in?

Tift County

What is the racial makeup of Tift County High School?

Students at Tift County High School are 39% White, 35% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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