Omega Elementary School

Q: Is Omega Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
600^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,179

Students who attend Omega Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

White:

36.6%

African American:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Omega Elementary School ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Omega Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tift County School District. Student population at Omega Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.3%), White (36.6%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Omega Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Omega Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Omega Elementary School is $10,179. 6 elementary schools in the Tift County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Omega 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 Omega Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.89	745^th	1101	32.3%
2007	63.03	440^th	1125	60.9%
2008	52.61	613^th	1134	45.9%
2009	60.78	484^th	1133	57.3%
2010	70.07	372^nd	1183	68.6%
2011	72.73	351^st	1212	71.0%
2012	51.99	696^th	1201	42.0%
2013	56.35	652^nd	1225	46.8%
2014	50.87	733^rd	1231	40.5%
2015	44.64	640^th	1240	48.4%
2016	41.58	692^nd	1233	43.9%
2017	46.55	601^st	1205	50.1%
2018	49.60	564^th	1209	53.3%
2019	51.18	568^th	1234	54.0%
2021	58.71	460^th	1214	62.1%
2022	49.98	570^th	1244	54.2%
2023	38.39	714^th	1242	42.5%
2024	47.27	600^th	1248	51.9%

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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 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
2024	117	51	3	145	0	0	4	0	320

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
2024	320	24.0	13.3	94.1

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
2024	320	24.0	13.3	94.1

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 Omega 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	$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 568^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 714^th 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)	35.2	22	13.2%
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 (Omega Elementary School)	53.7	46.3	7.4%
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 (Omega Elementary School)	32.2	28.8	3.4%
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 (Omega Elementary School)	50.8	36.5	14.3%
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 (Omega Elementary School)	43.1	32	11.1%
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 (Omega Elementary School)	47.7	36	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Omega Elementary School)	44.6	22	22.6%
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	412	314	23.8%
African American	51	56	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	173	129	25.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	120	32.6%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	100%	3.6%

Schools Near Omega 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	359	37	9.8	100.0%	108 (30.1%)	144 (40.1%)	97 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	30.8	838^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		29	852^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.4%	14	28.9	15.6	37.7	28.9	17.8	42.6	27.9	$10,877	$879	$9,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Omega Elementary School

How many students attend Omega Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Omega Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Omega Elementary School?

Students at Omega Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 37% White, 16% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Omega Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Omega Elementary School in?

Tift County

What schools do graduates of Omega Elementary School attend?

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

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

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