For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,158 students in Jesup, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jesup, GA are Arthur Williams Middle School and Martha Puckett Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jesup, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Jesup have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jesup, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arthur Williams Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Puckett Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Durrence Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Jesup, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Prek Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
420 Cedar St
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1022
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1365 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Wayne County Girls Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
249 Joe Nada Road
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wayne County High Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1355 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jesup, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jesup, GA include Arthur Williams Middle School and Martha Puckett Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jesup?
2 public middle schools are located in Jesup.
What is the racial composition of students in Jesup?
Jesup public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jesup are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jesup include: Arthur Williams Middle School vs. Martha Puckett Middle School, Martha Puckett Middle School vs. Arthur Williams Middle School
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