Tift County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tifton, Georgia 31794 · Tift County
#289 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#14354 of 16,910 nationally
About Tift County High School
Tift County High School is a public high located in Tifton, in the Tift County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,207 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 289th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,207.
There are 10 schools in Tifton; Tift County High School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tift County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tift County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 1.8 km away
Northside Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.3 km away
Charles Spencer Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.4 km away
Northeast Middle School
Tifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 4.0 km away
Eighth Street Middle School
Tifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 4.3 km away
Len Lastinger Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.7 km away
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 4.9 km away
Matt Wilson Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 5.2 km away
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
Tifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Newnan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,214 students
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2,199 students
Mountain View High School
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,221 students
Jackson County High School
Hoschton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students
Harrison High School
Kennesaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students
Lakeside High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tift County High School a good school?
Tift County High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #289 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tift County High School rank in Georgia?
Tift County High School ranks #289 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #14354 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tift County High School?
Tift County High School had 2,207 students in 2025.
Is Tift County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tift County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tift County High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Tift County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.