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B−

Martha Puckett Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

475 Durrence Rd, Jesup, GA 31545 · (912) 427-1061 · Part of Wayne County School District

Jesup’s School Grade B better than 57% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
541
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Martha Puckett Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jesup kids: Wayne County High School

On the path

Where Jesup kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Martha Puckett Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Wayne County High School1,576 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

475 Durrence Rd, Jesup

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6178
Grade 7181
Grade 8182
Enrollment over time
595’20
589’21
561’22
548’23
541’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Black 19%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Martha Puckett Middle School from Jesup families.

Other schools in Wayne County School District

The district →
Jesup Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jesup
B−
706 students13:1
Bacon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jesup
B
690 students15:1
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jesup
B−
543 students12:1
Odum Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Odum
A
441 students15:1
Screven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Screven
A
225 students12:1
Arthur Williams Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jesup
B
626 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Jesup’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.