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Martha Puckett Middle School

Summary:

Martha Puckett Middle School is a public middle school in Jesup, Georgia, serving 561 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 93 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Martha Puckett Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the nearby Arthur Williams Middle School, also in the Wayne County School District, has consistently ranked higher and has a 3-star rating, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and county averages, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I.

The significant gap in academic performance between Martha Puckett Middle School and Arthur Williams Middle School, despite being in the same school district, suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes. The school's consistent underperformance over the past decade indicates a persistent challenge in improving academic achievement, and further investigation into the school's practices and resources could uncover opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 475 Durrence Rd
       Jesup, GA  31545

(912) 427-1061

District: Wayne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,474 Help


Students who attend Martha Puckett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Feeder schools for Martha Puckett Middle School:

Elementary:    Bacon Elementary School
    Odum Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
African American:
17.9%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Compare Details Martha Puckett Middle School ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martha Puckett Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martha Puckett Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martha Puckett Middle School is $8,474.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martha Puckett Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Martha Puckett Middle School 347th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Martha Puckett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County 93rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martha Puckett Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.48 174th 420 58.6%
2007 62.70 174th 445 60.9%
2008 49.85 257th 462 44.4%
2009 44.57 302nd 466 35.2%
2010 36.43 365th 494 26.1%
2011 28.74 413th 504 18.1%
2012 46.30 320th 508 37.0%
2013 45.16 346th 527 34.3%
2014 46.61 338th 521 35.1%
2015 35.81 347th 537 35.4%
2016 44.74 295th 545 45.9%
2017 43.80 302nd 539 44.0%
2018 44.36 297th 543 45.3%
2019 38.82 343rd 559 38.6%
2021 41.46 293rd 542 45.9%
2022 44.61 294th 567 48.1%
2023 34.66 374th 577 35.2%
2024 39.14 347th 588 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martha Puckett Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 378 184 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1995 402 187 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 402 187 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 418 177 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 411 156 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 439 150 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 413 154 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2001 447 153 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 522 126 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 522 126 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 493 120 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 513 113 2 17 1 n/a n/a 8 654
2006 474 109 0 13 1 n/a n/a 7 604
2007 499 120 2 13 0 n/a n/a 6 640
2008 449 114 5 14 0 n/a n/a 10 592
2009 439 94 4 17 0 n/a n/a 12 566
2010 413 126 2 28 0 1 2 0 572
2011 427 115 1 37 0 0 11 0 591
2012 438 134 2 35 2 0 17 0 628
2013 409 127 3 45 1 1 19 0 605
2014 400 121 4 40 1 0 18 0 584
2015 386 130 5 50 1 0 19 0 591
2016 393 106 2 53 1 0 22 0 577
2017 404 112 1 54 0 0 21 0 592
2018 370 107 2 50 0 1 18 0 548
2019 404 130 3 54 0 1 30 0 622
2020 381 136 2 63 2 1 39 0 624
2021 368 126 1 63 1 0 36 0 595
2022 373 120 2 53 1 0 40 0 589
2023 340 115 2 65 1 0 38 0 561
2024 345 98 4 68 2 0 31 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martha Puckett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 566 38.0 14.9 38.9
1995 598 38.0 15.7 41.6
1996 598 38.0 15.7 41.6
1997 604 38.5 15.7 46.5
1998 579 40.0 14.5 47.3
1999 603 40.4 14.9 48.3
2000 581 38.5 15.1 48.5
2001 613 38.7 15.8 51.7
2002 673 37.0 18.2 53.2
2003 673 37.0 18.2 53.2
2004 633 36.3 17.4 53.2
2005 654 39.2 16.7 57.7
2006 604 40.0 15.1 57
2007 640 39.5 16.2 55.7
2008 592 40.0 14.8 52.1
2009 566 40.0 14.2 55.6
2010 572 39.7 14.4 56.5
2011 591 37.0 15.9 59.9
2012 628 37.2 16.8 60.8
2013 605 38.5 15.7 66
2014 584 37.0 15.7 65.9
2015 591 38.0 15.5 67.2
2016 577 38.0 15.1 65.2
2017 592 40.0 14.8 67.9
2018 548 41.6 13.1 65
2019 622 41.1 15.1 67.4
2020 624 39.0 16.0 66
2021 595 40.1 14.8 72.4
2022 589 39.6 14.8 n/a
2023 561 39.1 14.3 75.2
2024 548 45.2 12.1 76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martha Puckett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 566 38.0 14.9 38.9
1995 598 38.0 15.7 41.6
1996 598 38.0 15.7 41.6
1997 604 38.5 15.7 46.5
1998 579 40.0 14.5 47.3
1999 603 40.4 14.9 48.3
2000 581 38.5 15.1 48.5
2001 613 38.7 15.8 51.7
2002 673 37.0 18.2 53.2
2003 673 37.0 18.2 53.2
2004 633 36.3 17.4 53.2
2005 654 39.2 16.7 57.7
2006 604 40.0 15.1 57
2007 640 39.5 16.2 55.7
2008 592 40.0 14.8 52.1
2009 566 40.0 14.2 55.6
2010 572 39.7 14.4 56.5
2011 591 37.0 15.9 59.9
2012 628 37.2 16.8 60.8
2013 605 38.5 15.7 66
2014 584 37.0 15.7 65.9
2015 591 38.0 15.5 67.2
2016 577 38.0 15.1 65.2
2017 592 40.0 14.8 67.9
2018 548 41.6 13.1 65
2019 622 41.1 15.1 67.4
2020 624 39.0 16.0 66
2021 595 40.1 14.8 72.4
2022 589 39.6 14.8 n/a
2023 561 39.1 14.3 75.2
2024 548 45.2 12.1 76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Martha Puckett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $497 (6.3%) $7,449 (93.7%) $7,946
2018 $654 (7.4%) $8,127 (92.6%) $8,781
2019 $644 (7.6%) $7,830 (92.4%) $8,474

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martha Puckett Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 343rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 374th of 577 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martha Puckett Middle School)33.823.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)40.230.1
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martha Puckett Middle School)27.421.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)32.730.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martha Puckett Middle School)28.325.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)30.232.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martha Puckett Middle School)29.328.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)36.136.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martha Puckett Middle School)30.329.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County)25.334.1
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martha Puckett Middle School)32.529.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County)26.831.7
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Martha Puckett Middle School)33.720.2
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County)28.423.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Martha Puckett Middle School)38.625.6
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wayne County)32.728.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Martha Puckett Middle School)95.895.2
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wayne County)35.530.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students622561
 9.8%
African American130115
 11.5%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic5465
 20.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White404340
 15.8%
Two or More Races3038
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%75.2%
 7.9%

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Students at Martha Puckett Middle School are 63% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Martha Puckett Middle School.

Students who attend Martha Puckett Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne County High School

Martha Puckett Middle School ranks 347th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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