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Miseducation » Georgia

Tift County School District

P O Box 389, Tifton, GA 31793

7,850 Students | 564 Teachers | 13 Schools

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

4.5x 

White students are 4.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

4.8x 

Native American or Alaska Native students are 4.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 4.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 4.3 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

2.1 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2.1 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.4 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

57% Nonwhite Students

95% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

84% High School Graduation Rate

19% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

307 students

11% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

882 students

28% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

419 students

9% Students Enrolled in Physics

135 students

21% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

340 students

34% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

620 students

35% Students Enrolled in Biology

694 students

19% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

298 students

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

37 students

< 1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

43 students

Teachers & Resources

13.9 Students for Every Teacher

4% Inexperienced Teachers

22% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

12 Average Number of AP Courses per School

3.2 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

2 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

1 School With Dual Enrollment Programs

11 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

1 School With International Baccalaureates

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State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

778 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

10% of all students in this district

952 Total In-School Suspended Students

12% of all students in this district

26 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

149 Total Number of Students Who Received Corporal Punishment

2% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

335 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

2.8Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

48 Total Arrests

4 Average Arrests, per School

52 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

4 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

  • Rusty Smith
  • (229) 387-2400
  • Email
Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

  • Joy West
  • (229) 387-2400
  • Email
Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

  • Gina Cox
  • (229) 387-2400
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

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Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Annie Belle Clark Primary School Tifton 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

4.3x
Charles Spencer Elementary School Tifton 67% 95%

Not Available

Not available

7x
Eighth Street Middle School Tifton 55% 95%

Not Available

Not available

6.2x
G. O. Bailey Primary School Tifton 71% 95%

Not Available

Not available

3x
J. T. Reddick School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

5.4x
Len Lastinger Primary School Tifton 53% 95%

Not Available

Not available

8.2x
Matt Wilson Elementary School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

3.7x
Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Tifton 57% 95% Less than 20%

No Black students enrolled

2.2x
Northside Primary School Tifton 65% 95%

Not Available

Not available

4.8x
Omega Elementary School Omega 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sixth Street Academy 80%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tift County High School Tifton 48% 95% 84% 3.1x 5.2x
Tift County PreK Center 54%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Annie Belle Clark Primary School Tifton 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Charles Spencer Elementary School Tifton 67% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Eighth Street Middle School Tifton 55% 95%

Not Available

Not available

1.8x
G. O. Bailey Primary School Tifton 71% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J. T. Reddick School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Len Lastinger Primary School Tifton 53% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Matt Wilson Elementary School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Tifton 57% 95% Less than 20%

Not available

Not available

Northside Primary School Tifton 65% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Omega Elementary School Omega 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sixth Street Academy 80%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tift County High School Tifton 48% 95% 84% 1.9x

Not available

Tift County PreK Center 54%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Annie Belle Clark Primary School Tifton 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Charles Spencer Elementary School Tifton 67% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Eighth Street Middle School Tifton 55% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

G. O. Bailey Primary School Tifton 71% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J. T. Reddick School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Len Lastinger Primary School Tifton 53% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Matt Wilson Elementary School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Tifton 57% 95% Less than 20%

Not available

Not available

Northside Primary School Tifton 65% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Omega Elementary School Omega 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sixth Street Academy 80%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tift County High School Tifton 48% 95% 84%

Not available

Not available

Tift County PreK Center 54%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Annie Belle Clark Primary School Tifton 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Charles Spencer Elementary School Tifton 67% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Eighth Street Middle School Tifton 55% 95%

Not Available

Not available

17x
G. O. Bailey Primary School Tifton 71% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

J. T. Reddick School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Len Lastinger Primary School Tifton 53% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Matt Wilson Elementary School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Tifton 57% 95% Less than 20%

Not available

Not available

Northside Primary School Tifton 65% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Omega Elementary School Omega 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sixth Street Academy 80%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tift County High School Tifton 48% 95% 84%

Not available

Not available

Tift County PreK Center 54%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Annie Belle Clark Primary School Tifton 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Charles Spencer Elementary School Tifton 67% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Eighth Street Middle School Tifton 55% 95%

Not Available

Not available

4.6x
G. O. Bailey Primary School Tifton 71% 95%

Not Available

Not available

17.3x
J. T. Reddick School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

5.4x
Len Lastinger Primary School Tifton 53% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Matt Wilson Elementary School Tifton 56% 95%

Not Available

Not available

5.9x
Northeast Campus- Tift County High School Tifton 57% 95% Less than 20%

Less likely

Not available

Northside Primary School Tifton 65% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Omega Elementary School Omega 60% 95%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sixth Street Academy 80%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Tift County High School Tifton 48% 95% 84%

Not available

8.2x
Tift County PreK Center 54%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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