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Eighth Street Middle School

Summary:

Eighth Street Middle School is a public middle school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving 958 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Eighth Street Middle School consistently outperforms the Tift County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, particularly in Algebra I End of Course assessments, where 86.4% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 36.3% for Tift County and 44% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 14.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Northeast Middle School (12.6) and Worth County Middle School (14.3). However, Eighth Street Middle School has a higher per-student spending compared to Northeast Middle School, with spending ranging from $7,865 to $8,658 per student over the past three years.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Eighth Street Middle School has had a 100% free and reduced lunch rate for the past two school years, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While the school outperforms nearby middle schools in several areas, there are still opportunities for improvement, such as in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for certain grade levels. Continued efforts to support the school's unique needs and address areas for improvement could help ensure that all students at Eighth Street Middle School have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 8th St W
       Tifton, GA  31794

(229) 387-2445

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,658 Help


Students who attend Eighth Street Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tift County High School

Feeder schools for Eighth Street Middle School:

Elementary:    Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
    Len Lastinger Elementary School
    Matt Wilson Elementary School
    Omega Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  925

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
African American:
32.1%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eighth Street Middle School ranks better than 52.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Eighth Street Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), African American (32.1%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eighth Street Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Eighth Street Middle School employs 66.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eighth Street Middle School is $8,658.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Eighth Street Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Eighth Street Middle School 280th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Eighth Street Middle 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 Eighth Street Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.30 227th 420 46.0%
2007 54.90 223rd 445 49.9%
2008 53.26 233rd 462 49.6%
2009 59.46 203rd 466 56.4%
2010 52.26 262nd 494 47.0%
2011 52.07 282nd 504 44.0%
2012 56.53 252nd 508 50.4%
2013 52.25 294th 527 44.2%
2014 51.56 303rd 521 41.8%
2015 42.57 302nd 537 43.8%
2016 42.03 314th 545 42.4%
2017 31.92 379th 539 29.7%
2018 25.56 422nd 543 22.3%
2019 34.81 368th 559 34.2%
2021 29.09 379th 542 30.1%
2022 34.77 365th 567 35.6%
2023 51.04 257th 577 55.5%
2024 49.00 280th 588 52.4%
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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 Eighth Street Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 491 318 7 61 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 566 411 6 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
2001 584 421 7 73 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2002 660 515 11 87 1 n/a n/a 0 1274
2003 660 515 11 87 1 n/a n/a 0 1274
2004 624 458 8 93 1 n/a n/a 0 1184
2005 614 450 15 101 2 n/a n/a 9 1191
2006 598 456 12 114 1 n/a n/a 15 1196
2007 554 500 11 135 1 n/a n/a 24 1225
2008 540 417 17 142 1 n/a n/a 28 1145
2009 528 409 11 149 2 n/a n/a 32 1131
2010 488 410 13 193 0 3 69 0 1176
2011 560 427 23 192 0 1 52 0 1255
2012 567 379 16 186 0 0 14 0 1162
2013 549 392 12 188 0 0 15 0 1156
2014 537 412 12 190 0 0 16 0 1167
2015 526 405 13 213 0 0 18 0 1175
2016 513 377 10 232 1 0 24 0 1157
2017 483 361 7 208 1 0 25 0 1085
2018 466 387 11 229 1 0 18 0 1112
2019 436 323 18 197 1 0 15 0 990
2020 458 330 11 201 1 0 20 0 1021
2021 445 318 13 177 0 0 21 0 974
2022 424 320 9 175 0 0 27 0 955
2023 429 307 19 169 0 0 34 0 958
2024 415 297 13 167 0 0 33 0 925

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 Eighth Street Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 877 54.3 16.2 41.5
2000 1035 64.8 16.0 48
2001 1085 68.5 15.8 51.2
2002 1274 69.0 18.5 52.4
2003 1274 69.0 18.5 52.4
2004 1184 69.0 17.2 57.5
2005 1191 70.1 17.0 56.3
2006 1196 71.3 16.8 60.7
2007 1225 82.8 14.8 60
2008 1145 82.8 13.8 64.4
2009 1131 72.4 15.6 68.8
2010 1176 71.0 16.5 68.1
2011 1255 75.5 16.6 61.4
2012 1162 72.3 16.0 68.5
2013 1156 73.2 15.7 64.5
2014 1167 76.6 15.2 94.8
2015 1175 79.0 14.8 94.7
2016 1157 78.0 14.8 94.7
2017 1085 76.1 14.2 94.9
2018 1112 71.1 15.6 96.5
2019 990 68.7 14.4 96.4
2020 1021 66.0 15.4 100
2021 974 65.5 14.8 43.4
2022 955 66.5 14.3 n/a
2023 958 65.8 14.5 100
2024 925 66.3 13.9 90.2

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 Eighth Street Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 877 54.3 16.2 41.5
2000 1035 64.8 16.0 48
2001 1085 68.5 15.8 51.2
2002 1274 69.0 18.5 52.4
2003 1274 69.0 18.5 52.4
2004 1184 69.0 17.2 57.5
2005 1191 70.1 17.0 56.3
2006 1196 71.3 16.8 60.7
2007 1225 82.8 14.8 60
2008 1145 82.8 13.8 64.4
2009 1131 72.4 15.6 68.8
2010 1176 71.0 16.5 68.1
2011 1255 75.5 16.6 61.4
2012 1162 72.3 16.0 68.5
2013 1156 73.2 15.7 64.5
2014 1167 76.6 15.2 94.8
2015 1175 79.0 14.8 94.7
2016 1157 78.0 14.8 94.7
2017 1085 76.1 14.2 94.9
2018 1112 71.1 15.6 96.5
2019 990 68.7 14.4 96.4
2020 1021 66.0 15.4 100
2021 974 65.5 14.8 43.4
2022 955 66.5 14.3 n/a
2023 958 65.8 14.5 100
2024 925 66.3 13.9 90.2

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 Eighth Street Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $594 (7.4%) $7,474 (92.6%) $8,068
2018 $573 (7.3%) $7,291 (92.7%) $7,865
2019 $618 (7.1%) $8,040 (92.9%) $8,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eighth Street Middle 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 368th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 257th of 577 Middle schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Middle School)30.731.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)29.529.9
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Middle School)24.141.4
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)23.832.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Middle School)31.928.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)27.725.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Middle School)31.127.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)27.123.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eighth Street Middle School)40.638.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)37.636.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eighth Street Middle School)21.639.4
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)18.734.5
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Eighth Street Middle School)19.929.7
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Tift County)17.627.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Eighth Street Middle School)36.933
 3.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tift County)29.827.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Eighth Street Middle School)80.577
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tift County)28.122.5
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students990958
 3.2%
African American323307
 5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic197169
 14.2%
Pacific Islander00
White436429
 1.6%
Two or More Races1534
 126.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%100%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eighth Street Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 925 students attended Eighth Street Middle School.

Students who attend Eighth Street Middle School usually go on to attend Tift County High School

Eighth Street Middle School ranks 280th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Eighth Street Middle School are 45% White, 32% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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