Tift County High School

Summary:

Tift County High School is a public high school in Tifton, Georgia, serving 2,273 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tift County High School has seen improvements in its graduation rate, reaching 93.3% in 2021-2022, its academic performance lags behind the state and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are lower than the state averages across all subject areas, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Fitzgerald High School and Turner County High School. Additionally, Tift County High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Irwin County High School and Fitzgerald High School.

The analysis of Tift County High School reveals a school facing challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and socioeconomic factors, when compared to the surrounding schools and the state as a whole. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 166 out of 428 Georgia high schools in 2017-2018 to 301 out of 429 in 2021-2022, suggests that it is not keeping pace with the performance of other high schools in the state. Addressing these areas of concern, such as providing additional support services and resources to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, could be crucial for the school to improve its standing and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Blue Devil Way
       Tifton, GA  31794


(229) 387-2475

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,433 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  2,273

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.2%
African American:
35.4%
Hispanic:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tift County High School ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tift County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tift County High School is $8,433.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tift County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tift County High School 280th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Tift County High School in the ranking list.)

Tift County:

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


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Rank History for Tift County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.70 151st 335 54.9%
2007 51.50 179th 358 50.0%
2008 55.93 165th 370 55.4%
2009 55.08 177th 372 52.4%
2010 45.87 219th 384 43.0%
2011 51.61 211th 402 47.5%
2012 39.52 266th 396 32.8%
2013 42.31 268th 425 36.9%
2014 44.63 241st 425 43.3%
2015 36.21 255th 435 41.4%
2016 44.26 189th 426 55.6%
2017 41.83 196th 420 53.3%
2018 48.93 166th 428 61.2%
2019 34.26 266th 438 39.3%
2021 31.31 261st 410 36.3%
2022 24.51 301st 429 29.8%
2023 32.38 274th 442 38.0%
2024 32.81 280th 458 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tift County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 880 569 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1492
2000 858 517 15 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
2001 857 527 11 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1447
2002 799 525 9 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
2003 799 525 9 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
2004 796 532 14 75 0 n/a n/a 0 1417
2005 818 550 14 86 0 n/a n/a 6 1474
2006 819 545 17 94 2 n/a n/a 8 1485
2007 795 505 16 93 2 n/a n/a 10 1421
2008 812 523 21 100 3 n/a n/a 13 1472
2009 752 506 15 118 4 n/a n/a 15 1410
2010 759 477 26 144 1 0 14 0 1421
2011 725 509 24 171 2 0 16 0 1447
2012 703 482 24 194 1 2 30 0 1436
2013 694 541 24 219 0 3 60 0 1541
2014 701 531 23 236 0 3 64 0 1558
2015 758 504 26 231 0 0 46 0 1565
2016 794 491 18 221 0 0 18 0 1542
2017 743 509 15 250 0 0 18 0 1535
2018 778 533 19 284 0 0 26 0 1640
2019 1018 722 24 420 1 0 39 0 2224
2020 990 712 26 442 2 0 43 0 2215
2021 981 765 22 490 4 0 47 0 2309
2022 931 785 23 484 3 0 45 0 2271
2023 913 805 30 479 4 0 42 0 2273

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 Tift County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1492 82.3 18.1 25.5
2000 1430 76.3 18.7 22.4
2001 1447 75.7 19.1 28.5
2002 1399 83.0 16.9 33.2
2003 1399 83.0 16.9 33.2
2004 1417 81.0 17.5 41.9
2005 1474 79.8 18.5 39.5
2006 1485 83.2 17.8 44.2
2007 1421 84.5 16.8 42.7
2008 1472 88.1 16.7 41.5
2009 1410 88.7 15.9 56.3
2010 1421 86.8 16.3 46.2
2011 1447 92.4 15.6 53.1
2012 1436 91.7 15.6 54.7
2013 1541 89.9 17.1 57.9
2014 1558 92.1 16.9 94.7
2015 1565 96.0 16.3 94.8
2016 1542 94.0 16.4 94.7
2017 1535 93.0 16.5 95
2018 1640 98.9 16.5 96.5
2019 2224 128.5 17.3 96.4
2020 2215 132.8 16.6 100
2021 2309 124.2 18.5 36.9
2022 2271 127.3 17.8 n/a
2023 2273 131.5 17.2 100

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 Tift County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1492 82.3 18.1 25.5
2000 1430 76.3 18.7 22.4
2001 1447 75.7 19.1 28.5
2002 1399 83.0 16.9 33.2
2003 1399 83.0 16.9 33.2
2004 1417 81.0 17.5 41.9
2005 1474 79.8 18.5 39.5
2006 1485 83.2 17.8 44.2
2007 1421 84.5 16.8 42.7
2008 1472 88.1 16.7 41.5
2009 1410 88.7 15.9 56.3
2010 1421 86.8 16.3 46.2
2011 1447 92.4 15.6 53.1
2012 1436 91.7 15.6 54.7
2013 1541 89.9 17.1 57.9
2014 1558 92.1 16.9 94.7
2015 1565 96.0 16.3 94.8
2016 1542 94.0 16.4 94.7
2017 1535 93.0 16.5 95
2018 1640 98.9 16.5 96.5
2019 2224 128.5 17.3 96.4
2020 2215 132.8 16.6 100
2021 2309 124.2 18.5 36.9
2022 2271 127.3 17.8 n/a
2023 2273 131.5 17.2 100

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 Tift County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $623 (7.7%) $7,422 (92.2%) $8,046
2018 $507 (6.1%) $7,873 (93.9%) $8,380
2019 $702 (8.3%) $7,731 (91.7%) $8,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tift County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 438 High schoolsRanks 274th of 442 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Tift County High School)38.234.1
 4.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Tift County)38.234.1
 4.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Tift County High School)19.415.5
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tift County)28.122.5
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Tift County High School)32.628.9
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (Tift County)32.628.9
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Tift County High School)21.426.8
 5.4%
   End of Course United States History (Tift County)21.426.8
 5.4%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22242273
 2.2%
African American722805
 11.5%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2430
 25%
Hispanic420479
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White1018913
 10.3%
Two or More Races3942
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%100%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tift County High School

Tift County High School ranks 280th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Tift County High School are 40% White, 35% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,273 students attended Tift County High 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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