For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,266 students in Tift County, GA.
The top ranked public high school in Tift County, GA is Tift County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tift County, GA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Tift County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Tift County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tift County High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Tift County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tift County High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Blue Devil Way
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2475
Grades: 9-12
| 2,266 students
Tift County 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 high schools in Tift County, GA?
The top ranked public high schools in Tift County, GA include Tift County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Tift County?
1 public high schools are located in Tift County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tift County?
Tift County public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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