Tift County High School
Tift County High School serves 1,640 students in grades 9-12.
Tift County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Tift County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Tift County High School's student population of 1,640 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,640 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tift County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tift County High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Black
33%
37%
White
47%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/6/2019
Is a great School !!
2 9/26/2007
The quality of the academic programs at Tift County High School are for the most part on the same level as the surrounding area schools. There are programs in the Fine Arts available and but a limited amout of other activities mainly sports related. Athletic awards seem to take top priority or they overshadow academic awards. The facility is fairly new and in good condition. The level of parental involvement is average however, the new administration does not seem to care about high school students and is biased and unfair. The new administration regularly insults students but appears to other admin and some faculty to be caring but is lacking in empathy and does not have the skills needed to access certain situations. I would only recommend this school considering the present administration if you have no other choice. There is nothing that stands out in any other area that would be a fair trade for the inadequate adminisrtation.
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