Eighth Street Middle School
School Overview
Eighth Street Middle School is a public school located in Tifton, Georgia. It is a school in Tift County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,101 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 73 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,101 students are attending Eighth Street Middle School. By gender, there are 561 and 540 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Eighth Street Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 143 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| White | 110 | 47 | 63 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 143 | 67 | 76 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 73 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Eighth Street Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 98.6% of teachers are certified. 86.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 73 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 72 | 98.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 11.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 367 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 15,144 Households |
| Population | 38,477 |
| Male | 19,674 |
| Female | 20,867 |
| Child Population | 11,597 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,745 Units |
| Average House Value | $118,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $689 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% |
| Average Household Income | $45,639 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.23% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tift County
In Tift County, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TIFTON, Georgia
2 private schools are serving students in TIFTON, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.