Matt Wilson Elementary School

Matt Wilson Elementary School
Address
510 W. 17th Street Tifton, Georgia, 31794  United States
Information
Type	Public Elementary School
School district	Tift County School District
Principal	Jan Wise
Grades	4-6
Enrollment	535
Color(s)	Red and White
Mascot	Warriors
Website	www.tiftschools.com/wilson

Matt Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tifton, Georgia, USA.

History

The school was opened in 1956 for elementary and high school students from the African American community. It was built on land sold to the Tift County Board of Education by Matt Wilson, a farmer and community leader. In 1971, Matt Wilson School was integrated, and all Tift County seventh graders attended Matt Wilson Junior High School. In 1995, the school was reconfigured to include fifth and sixth, as well as seventh grades. Matt Wilson’s current grade configuration of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade has been in place from 1998 to the present.

Clubs and programs

Only the sixth grade does Band and Chorus.

• Physical Education
• Band
• Chorus
• Art (1st 9 weeks only)
• 4-H Club
• Georgia Children's Book Award Program
• Extreme Reader's Club

Testing

Fifth graders take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). All grades take the Georgia CRCT in the spring. Students must score an 800 or higher to pass reading and science of the (CRCT). Students must score a 300 or higher to pass math, language, and social studies on the (CRCT).

Staff and faculty

Matt Wilson has one Principal, one Assistant Principal, four office staff, one Guidance Counselor, two Media Specialists, 24 teachers and 20 resource teachers.