Tift County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,273 students in Tift County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Tift County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Tift County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
Tift County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
18%
# Black Students
2,811 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
37%
37%
# White Students
2,914 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
373
344
# Students in K Grade:
553
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
541
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
534
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
567
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
635
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,658 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,239 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,661 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
