G. O. Bailey Elementary School

Summary:

G. O. Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

G. O. Bailey Elementary consistently outperforms the Tift County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 50% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science, significantly higher than the Tift County and state averages. The school's 4th-grade students also excelled in Mathematics, with 70.1% proficiency, compared to 52.2% for Tift County and 48.1% for Georgia. Additionally, G. O. Bailey Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, placing it in the top 30-40% of Georgia elementary schools.

While G. O. Bailey Elementary serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's consistent academic performance and improvement in ranking suggest it is effectively supporting the needs of its students. Compared to other Tift County elementary schools, as well as schools in the Turner County and Colquitt County districts, G. O. Bailey Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school, particularly in its academic achievement and school ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1430 Newton Dr
       Tifton, GA  31794


(229) 387-2415

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.5%
African American:
30.5%
Hispanic:
28.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

G. O. Bailey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tift County:

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


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Rank History for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.41 779th 1101 29.2%
2007 59.16 514th 1125 54.3%
2008 46.08 692nd 1134 39.0%
2009 68.19 371st 1133 67.3%
2010 62.73 498th 1183 57.9%
2011 63.73 512th 1212 57.8%
2012 66.40 456th 1201 62.0%
2013 66.86 449th 1225 63.3%
2014 77.79 240th 1231 80.5%
2015 46.15 614th 1240 50.5%
2016 52.36 537th 1233 56.4%
2019 54.40 530th 1234 57.1%
2021 53.70 514th 1214 57.7%
2022 60.60 450th 1244 63.8%
2023 59.24 453rd 1242 63.5%
2024 67.66 372nd 1248 70.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 643 643
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 621 621
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 630 630
1994 348 279 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 331 294 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 331 294 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 331 299 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 323 296 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 300 237 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 288 226 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 279 237 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 267 225 6 109 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 267 225 6 109 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 287 244 7 139 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 266 267 9 145 1 n/a n/a 26 714
2006 264 258 6 167 0 n/a n/a 23 718
2007 290 244 3 172 0 n/a n/a 31 740
2008 306 229 6 175 1 n/a n/a 30 747
2009 272 251 3 187 0 n/a n/a 37 750
2010 275 236 4 220 1 0 4 0 740
2011 275 251 8 210 2 0 12 0 758
2012 258 281 9 243 1 0 13 0 805
2013 274 335 4 233 0 0 11 0 857
2014 265 219 12 245 0 0 13 0 754
2015 254 231 6 252 0 1 14 0 758
2016 256 217 3 221 0 1 12 0 710
2017 233 258 6 230 0 0 18 0 745
2018 282 228 4 220 0 0 18 0 752
2019 312 241 7 203 0 1 32 0 796
2020 187 158 1 158 0 0 25 0 529
2021 189 150 10 145 0 0 25 0 519
2022 177 156 5 151 0 0 29 0 518
2023 189 172 6 158 1 0 38 0 564

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 G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 642 38.0 16.8 46.7
1991 643 37.0 17.3 51.6
1992 621 37.5 16.5 53.5
1993 630 33.0 19.1 54
1994 642 39.2 16.4 57.3
1995 651 37.8 17.2 62.5
1996 651 37.8 17.2 62.5
1997 671 38.8 17.3 69
1998 666 40.6 16.4 70.9
1999 583 39.3 14.8 75.3
2000 565 38.8 14.6 76.1
2001 596 38.5 15.5 77.5
2002 607 44.0 13.8 80.2
2003 607 44.0 13.8 80.2
2004 677 37.5 18.1 57.5
2005 714 39.8 17.9 76.3
2006 718 40.8 17.6 79.9
2007 740 40.8 18.1 70.8
2008 747 43.3 17.3 72.1
2009 750 39.5 19.0 80.5
2010 740 35.5 20.8 76.1
2011 758 34.5 21.9 75.5
2012 805 35.4 22.7 80.2
2013 857 39.4 21.7 78.5
2014 754 32.5 23.2 94.6
2015 758 33.0 22.9 94.6
2016 710 33.0 21.5 94.6
2017 745 34.0 21.9 94.1
2018 752 35.5 21.1 95.2
2019 796 32.0 24.8 96.4
2020 529 35.0 15.1 100
2021 519 35.0 14.8 38
2022 518 36.0 14.3 n/a
2023 564 39.0 14.4 100

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 G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 642 38.0 16.8 46.7
1991 643 37.0 17.3 51.6
1992 621 37.5 16.5 53.5
1993 630 33.0 19.1 54
1994 642 39.2 16.4 57.3
1995 651 37.8 17.2 62.5
1996 651 37.8 17.2 62.5
1997 671 38.8 17.3 69
1998 666 40.6 16.4 70.9
1999 583 39.3 14.8 75.3
2000 565 38.8 14.6 76.1
2001 596 38.5 15.5 77.5
2002 607 44.0 13.8 80.2
2003 607 44.0 13.8 80.2
2004 677 37.5 18.1 57.5
2005 714 39.8 17.9 76.3
2006 718 40.8 17.6 79.9
2007 740 40.8 18.1 70.8
2008 747 43.3 17.3 72.1
2009 750 39.5 19.0 80.5
2010 740 35.5 20.8 76.1
2011 758 34.5 21.9 75.5
2012 805 35.4 22.7 80.2
2013 857 39.4 21.7 78.5
2014 754 32.5 23.2 94.6
2015 758 33.0 22.9 94.6
2016 710 33.0 21.5 94.6
2017 745 34.0 21.9 94.1
2018 752 35.5 21.1 95.2
2019 796 32.0 24.8 96.4
2020 529 35.0 15.1 100
2021 519 35.0 14.8 38
2022 518 36.0 14.3 n/a
2023 564 39.0 14.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,197 (13.0%) $8,012 (87.0%) $9,209
2018 $1,134 (11.8%) $8,452 (88.2%) $9,586
2019 $1,025 (10.9%) $8,375 (89.1%) $9,400

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G. O. Bailey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 530th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 453rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)37.335.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)41.832.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)57.342.3
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)62.844.7
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)4436.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)38.529.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)41.744.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)46.941.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)5043.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)37.831.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)48.651.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)3532.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (G. O. Bailey Elementary School)42.948.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tift County)34.330.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796564
 29.1%
African American241172
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic203158
 22.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White312189
 39.4%
Two or More Races3238
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%100%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about G. O. Bailey Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended G. O. Bailey Elementary School.

Students who attend G. O. Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Students at G. O. Bailey Elementary School are 34% White, 30% African American, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

G. O. Bailey Elementary School ranks 372nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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