Albany Standard

There were 1,132 eighth grade students enrolled in Tift County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Eighth Street Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 666 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Tift County schools, the highest student count was found in first grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Tift County ranked 48th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 14,485 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 48th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Eighth Street Middle School	666	34.8%	1,916
Northeast Middle School	466	32.8%	1,419