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Martha Puckett Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Jesup, Georgia · Wayne County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students548
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Martha Puckett
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
548
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
77%+7.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Martha Puckett Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Jesup, Georgia. The school enrolls 548 students. It is part of the Wayne County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWayne County
County13305
CityJesup
ZIP31545
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130555000673

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment548

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)