Middle Schools in Wayne County

The two middle schools located in Wayne County, Georgia serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Arthur Williams Middle School appears to be the stronger performer of the two, consistently outpacing the county and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Arthur Williams Middle School boasts impressive test scores, with 93.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 43.9% for Wayne County and 44% for Georgia. The school also exceeds the county and state in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies proficiency. In contrast, Martha Puckett Middle School lags behind in academic performance, though both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income households, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Arthur Williams Middle School spends $505 more per student than Martha Puckett Middle School, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. However, both schools fall in the middle to lower range of Georgia middle schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, indicating room for improvement across the Wayne County district.