Summary:
Middle schools in zip code 31794 (Tifton, GA) serve grades 6-8 across two schools within the Tift County district, a mid-tier system (52nd percentile) where both schools report 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Eighth Street Middle School is the stronger performer, ranking in the 66th percentile statewide (up from 52nd three years ago) and outpacing Northeast Middle School (51st percentile, up from 40th) in nearly every subject. In 8th-grade math, Eighth Street hits 49.6% proficiency—above both the district (43.7%) and state (46.3%)—while Northeast trails at 36.5%. Both schools excel in Algebra I End of Course exams, with Eighth Street achieving a perfect 100% proficiency and Northeast at 94.6%, dramatically exceeding the district's 33.7% and state's 48.1%. Science is a relative strength for both, with each exceeding the state average (34.8% and 34.1% vs. 29.7%). Eighth Street also leads in 6th-grade math (38.5% vs. 32.0%) and social studies (48.8% vs. 40.5%).
Despite nearly identical per-student spending (~$12,700), Eighth Street consistently outperforms Northeast, likely aided by a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.1% vs. 25.9%, both above the state's 17.7%). Northeast has a more favorable student-teacher ratio (12.3:1 vs. 13.9:1) and showed a remarkable 18.7-point jump in Algebra I proficiency this year. Both schools serve as district leaders despite high economic disadvantage, though English Language Arts scores from the current release are pending December data. The upward trajectory of both schools—Eighth Street improving 14 percentile points and Northeast 11 points over three years—suggests positive momentum, with Eighth Street maintaining a clear academic edge.
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