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Best Tifton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 31% (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 4/10, 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eighth Street Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 8th St W
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2445
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tifton, Georgia

Tifton, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
700 8th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2485
506 12th St West
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2455

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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