For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,664 students in Tift County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tift County, GA are Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tift County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Tift County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tift County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Tift County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Tift County Prek Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
506 12th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tift County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tift County, GA include Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tift County?
2 public middle schools are located in Tift County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County?
Tift County public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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