Charles Spencer Elementary School

Q: Is Charles Spencer Elementary School a good school?

Charles Spencer Elementary School ranks 894 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Charles Spencer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 393 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.

Charles Spencer Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Tift County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.

When comparing Charles Spencer Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Tift County district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like Omega Elementary, Annie Belle Clark Elementary, and G.O. Bailey Elementary consistently outperform Charles Spencer on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Charles Spencer Elementary School, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this level of investment, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to address the unique needs of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

65 Tifton Eldorado Rd
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2430

District: Tift County

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

Students who attend Charles Spencer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.3%

White:

33.8%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles Spencer 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 Charles Spencer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.44	717^th	1101	34.9%
2007	44.94	710^th	1125	36.9%
2008	26.59	930^th	1134	18.0%
2009	35.50	830^th	1133	26.7%
2010	33.50	909^th	1183	23.2%
2011	31.71	944^th	1212	22.1%
2012	38.41	869^th	1201	27.6%
2013	40.66	868^th	1225	29.1%
2014	37.87	906^th	1231	26.4%
2015	41.63	693^rd	1240	44.1%
2016	38.48	751^st	1233	39.1%
2017	40.04	698^th	1205	42.1%
2018	39.31	717^th	1209	40.7%
2019	34.44	798^th	1234	35.3%
2021	25.07	881^st	1214	27.4%
2022	28.07	875^th	1244	29.7%
2023	39.26	700^th	1242	43.6%
2024	26.89	894^th	1248	28.4%

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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 Charles Spencer 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	436	436
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	370	370
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	374	374
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1994	193	215	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	206	229	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	206	229	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	196	257	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1998	174	253	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	209	159	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2000	229	153	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	246	143	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	210	174	8	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	210	174	8	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	273	223	7	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	234	229	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	11	546
2006	238	201	4	92	0	n/a	n/a	17	552
2007	239	219	9	111	0	n/a	n/a	17	595
2008	218	213	8	115	0	n/a	n/a	22	576
2009	234	233	7	107	0	n/a	n/a	24	605
2010	203	236	3	135	0	0	12	0	589
2011	216	227	5	101	0	0	8	0	557
2012	232	219	6	99	0	0	4	0	560
2013	207	193	8	106	0	0	13	0	527
2014	181	195	5	101	0	0	17	0	499
2015	170	206	5	127	0	0	13	0	521
2016	192	217	10	152	1	0	10	0	582
2017	209	236	9	156	0	0	17	0	627
2018	203	232	10	118	0	0	18	0	581
2019	160	176	0	32	0	0	8	0	376
2020	179	192	0	46	0	0	7	0	424
2021	165	191	0	57	0	0	13	0	426
2022	148	188	2	53	0	0	16	0	407
2023	133	182	2	60	0	0	16	0	393

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 Charles Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	436	26.0	16.7	59.2
1991	370	27.0	13.7	94.9
1992	374	26.5	14.1	67.4
1993	412	25.0	16.5	63.3
1994	420	28.0	15.0	73.8
1995	445	29.0	15.3	73.3
1996	445	29.0	15.3	73.3
1997	465	28.2	16.5	74
1998	437	29.0	15.1	82.8
1999	394	27.1	14.5	58.6
2000	410	24.8	16.5	58.3
2001	431	21.8	19.8	59.9
2002	431	22.7	19.0	63.8
2003	431	22.7	19.0	63.8
2004	568	28.6	19.9	67.6
2005	546	32.3	16.9	67.3
2006	552	32.6	16.9	72
2007	595	36.5	16.3	67
2008	576	39.5	14.6	71.7
2009	605	41.6	14.5	74.4
2010	589	39.5	14.9	72.5
2011	557	27.3	20.4	74.3
2012	560	35.3	15.8	74.1
2013	527	36.8	14.3	75.7
2014	499	35.3	14.1	94.8
2015	521	34.0	15.3	94.6
2016	582	34.0	17.1	94.7
2017	627	35.2	17.8	94.9
2018	581	35.2	16.5	96.4
2019	376	28.5	13.1	96.3
2020	424	31.5	13.4	100
2021	426	35.5	12.0	42.7
2022	407	34.5	11.7	n/a
2023	393	33.5	11.7	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 Charles Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	436	26.0	16.7	59.2
1991	370	27.0	13.7	94.9
1992	374	26.5	14.1	67.4
1993	412	25.0	16.5	63.3
1994	420	28.0	15.0	73.8
1995	445	29.0	15.3	73.3
1996	445	29.0	15.3	73.3
1997	465	28.2	16.5	74
1998	437	29.0	15.1	82.8
1999	394	27.1	14.5	58.6
2000	410	24.8	16.5	58.3
2001	431	21.8	19.8	59.9
2002	431	22.7	19.0	63.8
2003	431	22.7	19.0	63.8
2004	568	28.6	19.9	67.6
2005	546	32.3	16.9	67.3
2006	552	32.6	16.9	72
2007	595	36.5	16.3	67
2008	576	39.5	14.6	71.7
2009	605	41.6	14.5	74.4
2010	589	39.5	14.9	72.5
2011	557	27.3	20.4	74.3
2012	560	35.3	15.8	74.1
2013	527	36.8	14.3	75.7
2014	499	35.3	14.1	94.8
2015	521	34.0	15.3	94.6
2016	582	34.0	17.1	94.7
2017	627	35.2	17.8	94.9
2018	581	35.2	16.5	96.4
2019	376	28.5	13.1	96.3
2020	424	31.5	13.4	100
2021	426	35.5	12.0	42.7
2022	407	34.5	11.7	n/a
2023	393	33.5	11.7	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 Charles Spencer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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	$990 (9.0%)	$9,965 (91.0%)	$10,955

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Spencer 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 798^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 700^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	30.9	21.7	9.2%
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 (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	60.3	36.7	23.6%
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 (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	36.5	17.6	18.9%
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 (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	34.6	36	1.4%
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 (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	32.1	36.4	4.3%
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 (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	20.5	45.5	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Charles Spencer Elementary School)	34.6	38.6	4%
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	376	393	4.5%
African American	176	182	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	32	60	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	160	133	16.9%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	100%	3.7%

Schools Near Charles Spencer 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
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	393	34	11.7	100.0%	133 (33.8%)	182 (46.3%)	60 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	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
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	321	24	13.6	100.0%	86 (26.8%)	172 (53.6%)	30 (9.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	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
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	564	39	14.4	100.0%	189 (33.5%)	172 (30.5%)	158 (28.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	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
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	414	31	13.3	100.0%	123 (29.7%)	195 (47.1%)	74 (17.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	451	34	13.1	100.0%	114 (25.3%)	188 (41.7%)	115 (25.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	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	466	31	15.1	100.0%	204 (43.8%)	158 (33.9%)	78 (16.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	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	804	52	15.6	100.0%	379 (47.1%)	280 (34.8%)	98 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	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	314	24	13.0	100.0%	120 (38.2%)	56 (17.8%)	129 (41.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	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	619	44	14.2	97.1%	353 (57.0%)	44 (7.1%)	195 (31.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	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	753	50	15.1	84.9%	432 (57.4%)	258 (34.3%)	27 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	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 Charles Spencer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Charles Spencer Elementary School?

Students at Charles Spencer Elementary School are 46% African American, 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Charles Spencer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charles Spencer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Is Charles Spencer Elementary School a good school?

Charles Spencer Elementary School ranks 894^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Charles Spencer Elementary School in?

Tift County

How many students attend Charles Spencer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Charles Spencer Elementary School.

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