Omega Elementary School

Summary:

Omega Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 314 students in grades PK-5 in Omega, Georgia, which is part of the Tift County School District. The school generally performs better than the district and state averages on 3rd-grade assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting it does a good job of preparing its younger students. However, the school's performance declines in 4th and 5th grades, falling below state averages in many subjects.

Omega Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, placing it in the middle of the pack for Georgia elementary schools. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate likely contributes to the lower performance in the upper grades, as students from low-income backgrounds may require additional support and resources to maintain academic progress. Compared to nearby schools, Omega Elementary outperforms Northside Elementary, but lags behind stronger performers like Len Lastinger Elementary and G.O. Bailey Elementary.

Despite the challenges, Omega Elementary School has maintained relatively consistent per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating the school is not facing significant resource constraints. This suggests the performance issues may be more related to instructional practices and support for students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. By addressing the needs of its student population and implementing effective strategies used by the top-performing schools in the district, Omega Elementary School can work to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 150 College Ave
       Omega, GA  31775


(229) 387-2418

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Omega Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eighth Street Middle School
High:    Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
White:
38.2%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Omega Elementary School ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Omega 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 Omega Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.89 745th 1101 32.3%
2007 63.03 440th 1125 60.9%
2008 52.61 613th 1134 45.9%
2009 60.78 484th 1133 57.3%
2010 70.07 372nd 1183 68.6%
2011 72.73 351st 1212 71.0%
2012 51.99 696th 1201 42.0%
2013 56.35 652nd 1225 46.8%
2014 50.87 733rd 1231 40.5%
2015 44.64 640th 1240 48.4%
2016 41.58 692nd 1233 43.9%
2017 46.55 601st 1205 50.1%
2018 49.60 564th 1209 53.3%
2019 51.18 568th 1234 54.0%
2021 58.71 460th 1214 62.1%
2022 49.98 570th 1244 54.2%
2023 38.39 714th 1242 42.5%
2024 47.27 600th 1248 51.9%
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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 Omega 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 390 390
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 387 387
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
1994 268 47 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 310 43 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 310 43 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 335 37 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 292 53 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 290 36 0 145 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 302 38 0 168 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 270 31 1 166 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 261 39 1 194 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 261 39 1 194 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 221 32 1 182 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 212 28 1 181 0 n/a n/a 13 435
2006 201 27 1 185 0 n/a n/a 13 427
2007 200 35 1 159 0 n/a n/a 15 410
2008 195 33 1 165 0 n/a n/a 11 405
2009 211 28 0 157 0 n/a n/a 15 411
2010 219 22 0 192 0 0 2 0 435
2011 198 19 0 186 0 0 3 0 406
2012 183 30 0 186 0 0 6 0 405
2013 183 36 0 199 0 0 9 0 427
2014 161 29 0 198 0 0 8 0 396
2015 159 39 0 193 0 0 5 0 396
2016 148 33 1 181 0 0 3 0 366
2017 151 31 1 179 0 0 3 0 365
2018 154 42 2 166 0 0 2 0 366
2019 178 51 2 173 0 0 8 0 412
2020 175 46 1 153 0 0 5 0 380
2021 150 60 1 147 0 0 5 0 363
2022 142 54 1 149 0 0 10 0 356
2023 120 56 2 129 0 0 7 0 314

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 Omega Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 25.0 15.6 33.8
1991 387 27.0 14.3 38.8
1992 377 26.5 14.2 39.8
1993 371 23.0 16.1 39.9
1994 379 26.5 14.3 42
1995 440 24.8 17.7 50.7
1996 440 24.8 17.7 50.7
1997 493 27.5 17.9 58
1998 479 30.3 15.8 61.2
1999 472 31.0 15.2 62.3
2000 509 31.5 16.2 60.3
2001 468 30.0 15.6 61.1
2002 495 28.0 17.7 65.7
2003 495 28.0 17.7 65.7
2004 436 30.0 14.5 69.5
2005 435 36.5 11.9 68.7
2006 427 36.5 11.7 80.7
2007 410 35.9 11.4 71.4
2008 405 40.6 10.0 70.8
2009 411 38.2 10.8 73
2010 435 33.2 13.1 69.7
2011 406 32.4 12.5 75.1
2012 405 34.4 11.7 74.6
2013 427 30.5 14.0 74.7
2014 396 29.3 13.5 94.4
2015 396 28.0 14.1 94.9
2016 366 26.0 14.0 94.5
2017 365 25.5 14.3 94.5
2018 366 26.5 13.8 96.4
2019 412 27.3 15.0 96.4
2020 380 28.0 13.5 100
2021 363 28.0 12.9 44.4
2022 356 27.0 13.1 n/a
2023 314 24.0 13.0 100

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 Omega Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 390 25.0 15.6 33.8
1991 387 27.0 14.3 38.8
1992 377 26.5 14.2 39.8
1993 371 23.0 16.1 39.9
1994 379 26.5 14.3 42
1995 440 24.8 17.7 50.7
1996 440 24.8 17.7 50.7
1997 493 27.5 17.9 58
1998 479 30.3 15.8 61.2
1999 472 31.0 15.2 62.3
2000 509 31.5 16.2 60.3
2001 468 30.0 15.6 61.1
2002 495 28.0 17.7 65.7
2003 495 28.0 17.7 65.7
2004 436 30.0 14.5 69.5
2005 435 36.5 11.9 68.7
2006 427 36.5 11.7 80.7
2007 410 35.9 11.4 71.4
2008 405 40.6 10.0 70.8
2009 411 38.2 10.8 73
2010 435 33.2 13.1 69.7
2011 406 32.4 12.5 75.1
2012 405 34.4 11.7 74.6
2013 427 30.5 14.0 74.7
2014 396 29.3 13.5 94.4
2015 396 28.0 14.1 94.9
2016 366 26.0 14.0 94.5
2017 365 25.5 14.3 94.5
2018 366 26.5 13.8 96.4
2019 412 27.3 15.0 96.4
2020 380 28.0 13.5 100
2021 363 28.0 12.9 44.4
2022 356 27.0 13.1 n/a
2023 314 24.0 13.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Omega 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 $846 (8.3%) $9,333 (91.7%) $10,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Omega Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 714th of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omega Elementary School)35.222
 13.2%
   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 (Omega Elementary School)53.746.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)62.844.7
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omega Elementary School)32.228.8
 3.4%
   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 (Omega Elementary School)50.836.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)46.941.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omega Elementary School)43.132
 11.1%
   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 (Omega Elementary School)47.736
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)3532.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Omega Elementary School)44.622
 22.6%
   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 Students412314
 23.8%
African American5156
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic173129
 25.4%
Pacific Islander00
White178120
 32.6%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%100%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Omega Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eighth Street Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Omega Elementary School ranks 600th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Omega Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 38% White, 18% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Omega Elementary School.


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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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