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Eighth Street Middle School

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Eighth Street Middle School ranks 240 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Eighth Street Middle School is a public middle school located in Tift County, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 925 students. The school consistently outperforms the Tift County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, including a 94% proficiency rate in Algebra I compared to 42.9% for Tift County and 44.9% for the state.

Eighth Street Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Northeast Middle School (12.7) and Worth County Middle School (13.5). Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to Northeast Middle School, with spending ranging from $7,865 to $8,658 per student over the past few years.

Despite these strengths, Eighth Street Middle School faces significant challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.16% to 100% over the past few years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the academic performance gaps observed between the school and state/district averages. However, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with an improving trend in recent years, suggesting it may be implementing effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

883

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,674

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2445

District: Tift County

Students who attend Eighth Street Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tift County High School

Feeder schools for Eighth Street Middle School:

Elementary:	Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
	Len Lastinger Elementary School
	Matt Wilson Elementary School
	Omega Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

Georgia avg40%

240^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Tift County

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	54.3	240 of 584	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	280 of 588	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	257 of 577	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	365 of 567	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	379 of 542	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	368 of 559	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	422 of 543	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.9	379 of 539	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.0	314 of 545	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	302 of 537	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	303 of 521	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	294 of 527	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	252 of 508	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.1	282 of 504	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	262 of 494	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	203 of 466	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	233 of 462	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	223 of 445	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	227 of 420	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+49 vs state

Social Studies46%+7 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science40%+11 vs state

English Language Arts34%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eighth Street Middle School	Public	6-8	700 8th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2445	883	64	13.9	100.0%	385 (43.6%)	296 (33.5%)	163 (18.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	54.3	240^th of 584 public middle schools	58.9%		49	280^th of 588 public middle schools	52.4%	40	94.0	33.2	32.3	35.2	36.6	33.3	54.4	40.1	45.6	$12,674	$890	$11,783
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Fulwood Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2450	733	60	12.3	100.0%	263 (35.9%)	275 (37.5%)	155 (21.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	39.1	345^th of 584 public middle schools	40.9%		38.3	352^nd of 588 public middle schools	40.1%	7	75.9	30.0	32.5	27.7	23.6	27.5	43.4	33.6	25.5	$12,703	$690	$12,013
Turner County Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Lamar Street	Ashburn	31714	Turner County	Turner County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 567-4343	230	20	11.7	100.0%	44 (19.1%)	166 (72.2%)	13 (5.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	13.9	528^th of 584 public middle schools	9.6%		21.2	467^th of 588 public middle schools	20.6%	61		17.8	28.4	15.4	6.8	17.9	10.3	11.5	5.1	$18,761	$2,587	$16,174
Irwin County Middle School	Public	6-8	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-5517	367	31	12.0		206 (56.1%)	127 (34.6%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	47.1	285^th of 584 public middle schools	51.2%		48.7	282^nd of 588 public middle schools	52.0%	3		28.9	33.9	37.0	24.8	35.9	46.2	40.3	30.3	$14,130	$948	$13,183
Worth County Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 N Isabella St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8620	661	46	14.3	100.0%	381 (57.6%)	215 (32.5%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	43.5	309^th of 584 public middle schools	47.1%		34.6	373^rd of 588 public middle schools	36.6%	64	100.0	40.7	27.3	29.3	33.5	26.9	55.1	24.0	27.6	$12,149	$1,541	$10,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Eighth Street Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Eighth Street Middle School?

Students at Eighth Street Middle School are 44% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Eighth Street Middle School in?

Tift County

Is Eighth Street Middle School a good school?

Eighth Street Middle School ranks 240^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eighth Street Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 883 students attended Eighth Street Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Eighth Street Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eighth Street Middle School usually go on to attend Tift County High School

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