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Public elementary school · Tift County · Tifton, Georgia

J. T. Reddick Elementary School

J. T. Reddick Elementary School rates 4.4, right at the middle of Tift County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tift County median is 4.5.

#2,055 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Tift County: 8 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Tift County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,055 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 8 of 11 in Tift County.

J. T. Reddick Elementary School is listed in Tift County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%6 points below the Georgia average of 43%153 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading23%17 points below the Georgia average of 40%153 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2024, to 30% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31794; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J. T. Reddick Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,569
Median home value
$111,900
Median rent
$795/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
26.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31794; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than J. T. Reddick Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J. T. Reddick Elementary School serve?

J. T. Reddick Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

J. T. Reddick Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at J. T. Reddick Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J. T. Reddick Elementary School rank in GA?

J. T. Reddick Elementary School ranks #2,055 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is J. T. Reddick Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

J. T. Reddick Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J. T. Reddick Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J. T. Reddick Elementary School a charter school?

No, J. T. Reddick Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J. T. Reddick Elementary School a Title I school?

No, J. T. Reddick Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J. T. Reddick Elementary School?

100.0% of students at J. T. Reddick Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tift County
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$12,804
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31794)
27,185
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.