For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,664 students in Tifton, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tifton, 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.
Tifton, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Tifton have an average ranking of 3/10, 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 Tifton, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Tifton, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Sixth Street Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
700 8th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2485
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2485
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tifton, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tifton, GA include Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tifton?
2 public middle schools are located in Tifton.
What is the racial composition of students in Tifton?
Tifton 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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