J. T. Reddick Elementary School

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J. T. Reddick Elementary School ranks 646 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

J.T. Reddick Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tifton, Georgia, with 321 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, a declining statewide ranking, and a high concentration of students from low-income families.

J.T. Reddick Elementary consistently underperforms the Tift County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 25.5%, compared to 35.1% for Tift County and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 477 out of 1,214 schools in 2020-2021 to 646 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, J.T. Reddick has extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the past two school years.

When comparing J.T. Reddick to other nearby schools in the Tift County district, it consistently underperforms on test scores. For instance, in 2023-2024, G.O. Bailey Elementary had 43.9% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, compared to 25.5% at J.T. Reddick. The high poverty rates at J.T. Reddick likely contribute to the lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools. Addressing the socioeconomic factors and improving academic outcomes should be key priorities for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2435

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,474

Students who attend J. T. Reddick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. T. Reddick Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.9%), White (27.6%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. T. Reddick Elementary School is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Tift County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. T. Reddick Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. T. Reddick Elementary School is $10,474, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. T. Reddick Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tift County:

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

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Rank History for J. T. Reddick Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	50.16	582^nd	1234	52.8%
2021	57.12	477^th	1214	60.7%
2022	43.28	655^th	1244	47.3%
2023	30.16	831^st	1242	33.1%
2024	43.55	646^th	1248	48.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J. T. Reddick 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	833	833
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	935	935
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1027	1027
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1006	1006
1994	596	384	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
1995	498	363	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
1996	498	363	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
1997	498	384	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
1998	526	357	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1999	302	252	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	301	275	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2001	257	278	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	284	233	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	284	233	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	220	229	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	225	221	6	28	1	n/a	n/a	9	490
2006	204	191	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	14	458
2007	212	199	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	10	472
2008	216	196	9	44	0	n/a	n/a	12	477
2009	237	196	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	11	497
2010	254	180	14	52	0	0	0	0	500
2011	266	164	6	94	0	0	7	0	537
2012	284	216	7	96	0	0	8	0	611
2013	241	210	5	105	0	0	7	0	568
2014	281	200	8	115	0	0	10	0	614
2015	234	177	4	111	0	0	13	0	539
2016	242	192	2	107	1	0	10	0	554
2017	217	200	9	129	0	0	5	0	560
2018	253	224	9	138	2	0	11	0	637
2019	145	164	13	15	0	0	21	0	358
2020	130	185	13	21	0	0	15	0	364
2021	109	183	17	30	0	0	18	0	357
2022	91	172	16	23	0	1	18	0	321
2023	86	172	15	30	0	2	16	0	321
2024	95	175	17	34	1	1	21	0	344

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 J. T. Reddick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	833	45.0	18.5	35.9
1991	935	50.0	18.7	41.7
1992	1027	49.5	20.7	43.2
1993	1006	50.0	20.1	44.2
1994	997	58.2	17.1	47.4
1995	876	53.0	16.5	46.2
1996	876	53.0	16.5	46.2
1997	907	53.8	16.9	54.4
1998	904	54.3	16.6	52.5
1999	565	33.2	17.0	60.9
2000	588	31.4	18.7	60.9
2001	546	32.4	16.9	63.6
2002	524	32.3	16.2	59
2003	524	32.3	16.2	59
2004	473	27.8	17.0	59.8
2005	490	29.8	16.4	60.7
2006	458	29.4	15.6	65.8
2007	472	28.5	16.6	62.1
2008	477	27.5	17.3	58.3
2009	497	30.9	16.1	56.6
2010	500	28.9	17.3	57.8
2011	537	42.7	12.5	62.2
2012	611	37.5	16.2	67.6
2013	568	33.0	17.2	69.9
2014	614	38.9	15.7	94.8
2015	539	39.0	13.8	94.6
2016	554	40.0	13.8	94.8
2017	560	39.0	14.3	95
2018	637	40.3	15.8	96.4
2019	358	24.5	14.6	96.4
2020	364	25.5	14.2	100
2021	357	25.5	14.0	43.7
2022	321	24.5	13.1	n/a
2023	321	23.5	13.6	100
2024	344	24.5	14.0	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 J. T. Reddick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	833	45.0	18.5	35.9
1991	935	50.0	18.7	41.7
1992	1027	49.5	20.7	43.2
1993	1006	50.0	20.1	44.2
1994	997	58.2	17.1	47.4
1995	876	53.0	16.5	46.2
1996	876	53.0	16.5	46.2
1997	907	53.8	16.9	54.4
1998	904	54.3	16.6	52.5
1999	565	33.2	17.0	60.9
2000	588	31.4	18.7	60.9
2001	546	32.4	16.9	63.6
2002	524	32.3	16.2	59
2003	524	32.3	16.2	59
2004	473	27.8	17.0	59.8
2005	490	29.8	16.4	60.7
2006	458	29.4	15.6	65.8
2007	472	28.5	16.6	62.1
2008	477	27.5	17.3	58.3
2009	497	30.9	16.1	56.6
2010	500	28.9	17.3	57.8
2011	537	42.7	12.5	62.2
2012	611	37.5	16.2	67.6
2013	568	33.0	17.2	69.9
2014	614	38.9	15.7	94.8
2015	539	39.0	13.8	94.6
2016	554	40.0	13.8	94.8
2017	560	39.0	14.3	95
2018	637	40.3	15.8	96.4
2019	358	24.5	14.6	96.4
2020	364	25.5	14.2	100
2021	357	25.5	14.0	43.7
2022	321	24.5	13.1	n/a
2023	321	23.5	13.6	100
2024	344	24.5	14.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. T. Reddick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2018	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2019	$798 (7.6%)	$9,676 (92.4%)	$10,474

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. T. Reddick Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 831^st of 1242 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	54.1	29.8	24.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	75.4	25.5	49.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	25	24.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	38.5	29.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	38.5	28.9	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	40.7	29.3	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	37.8	31.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	39	25.9	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (J. T. Reddick Elementary School)	37.3	27.6	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Tift County)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	321	10.3%
African American	164	172	4.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	15	30	100%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	145	86	40.7%
Two or More Races	21	16	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	100%	3.6%

Schools Near J. T. Reddick Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	344	25	14.0	100.0%	95 (27.6%)	175 (50.9%)	34 (9.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	408	29	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.0%)	213 (52.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	397	32	12.6	100.0%	130 (32.7%)	179 (45.1%)	63 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	549	40	13.7	82.9%	187 (34.1%)	139 (25.3%)	177 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	445	32	13.7	100.0%	110 (24.7%)	187 (42.0%)	116 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	450	32	14.1	84.2%	192 (42.7%)	149 (33.1%)	83 (18.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	788	53	15.0	88.1%	372 (47.2%)	288 (36.5%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	48.5	578^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.2	506^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	72	38.0	39.5	42.4	52.3	50.4	31.2	24.8	$10,425	$959	$9,466
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	320	24	13.3	94.1%	117 (36.6%)	51 (15.9%)	145 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.4	714^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.5%	114	48.2	27.0	35.4	64.3	37.8	31.3	20.8	$10,179	$846	$9,333
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	770	51	15.1	76.4%	432 (56.1%)	271 (35.2%)	27 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909

Frequently Asked Questions about J. T. Reddick Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

Students at J. T. Reddick Elementary School are 51% African American, 28% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended J. T. Reddick Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of J. T. Reddick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. T. Reddick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Is J. T. Reddick Elementary School a good school?

J. T. Reddick Elementary School ranks 646^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is J. T. Reddick Elementary School in?

Tift County

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