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Arthur Williams Middle School

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Arthur Williams Middle School ranks 262 nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Arthur Williams Middle School in Jesup, GA, serves 626 students in grades 6–8 as part of Wayne County Schools, and has earned a 3-star rating with a statewide rank of 262 out of 578 middle schools—a solid rebound from last year's 2-star rating.

The school's standout strength is its accelerated math program. In 2025–2026, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam scored proficient or above—far exceeding the district average of 32.4% and the state average of 48.1%. This marks the fourth consecutive year of exceptional Algebra I results, from 74.1% in 2022–2023 to 100% today. The school also outperforms its local peers: Martha Puckett Middle School posted 91.7% proficiency, while Long County Middle School achieved 90.3%. In 6th grade math, Arthur Williams also leads with 47.5% proficiency, beating both the district (40%) and state (40.7%) averages. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 36.6% in 2021–2022 to 22.4% in 2025–2026, now matching the district average exactly.

However, challenges remain. Only 18.9% of 8th graders scored proficient in standard science, well below the state's 29.7%, though students taking the advanced HS Physical Science course fared better at 65.8%. Social studies performance has been volatile, swinging from 22.1% in 2024–2025 to 37.5% in 2025–2026. Math proficiency also declines by grade level, from 47.5% in 6th grade to 38.8% in 7th and 37.2% in 8th. Notably, the school serves a student population where 97.9% qualify for free/reduced lunch—up from 73.4% the prior year—yet still achieves strong math results. Per-student spending has risen to $12,548, with a favorable 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. While Martha Puckett ranks slightly higher overall, Arthur Williams offers a more consistently strong accelerated math pathway and has shown meaningful improvement in attendance and overall ranking.

626

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,548

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1175 S US Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546

(912) 427-1025

District: Wayne County

Students who attend Arthur Williams Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wayne County High School

Feeder schools for Arthur Williams Middle School:

Elementary:	Jesup Elementary School
	Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
	Screven Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Georgia avg43%

262^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Wayne County

81^st of 202Wayne County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	262 of 578	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	313 of 585	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	269 of 578	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	226 of 569	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	213 of 558	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	208 of 542	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	338 of 559	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	311 of 543	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	336 of 539	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	252 of 545	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.2	222 of 537	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	308 of 521	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.6	356 of 527	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	393 of 508	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.8	383 of 504	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.9	378 of 494	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	369 of 466	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.2	316 of 462	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	271 of 445	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	269 of 420	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	225 of 480	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	280 of 494	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	266 of 489	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	275 of 485	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	266 of 482	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	223 of 550	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	270 of 567	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	262 of 558	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	224 of 553	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	267 of 544	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	179 of 374	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	193 of 400	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	139 of 381	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	210 of 380	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	118 of 367	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	296 of 550	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	345 of 569	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	262 of 561	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	227 of 559	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	173 of 553	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	17.1	140 of 157	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	205 of 425	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	276 of 442	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	278 of 437	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	294 of 429	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	176 of 431	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	289 of 404	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	331 of 415	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	288 of 417	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	211 of 429	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	228 of 425	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-26 vs school

Migrant (2023)11th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science66%+5 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Social Studies38%-3 vs state

Science19%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1025	626	45	13.8	97.9%	355 (56.7%)	149 (23.8%)	73 (11.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	49.9	262^nd of 578 public middle schools	54.7%		43	313^th of 585 public middle schools	46.5%	51	100.0	47.5	38.8	37.2	18.9	37.5	65.8	$12,548	$977	$11,571
Martha Puckett Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Durrence Rd	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1061	541	44	12.3		336 (62.1%)	104 (19.2%)	66 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	56.8	228^th of 578 public middle schools	60.6%		45.7	293^rd of 585 public middle schools	49.9%	65	91.7	32.3	38.7	41.6	36.2	47.1	100.0	$13,492	$954	$12,539
Long County Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2069	1,007	54	18.5	77.9%	422 (41.9%)	284 (28.2%)	194 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	97 (9.6%)	45.8	289^th of 578 public middle schools	50.0%		36	369^th of 585 public middle schools	36.9%	80	90.3	30.8	26.8	38.3	35.7	36.7		$9,561	$488	$9,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Williams Middle School

What high school do graduates of Arthur Williams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Arthur Williams Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne County High School

What district is Arthur Williams Middle School in?

Wayne County

How many students attend Arthur Williams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Arthur Williams Middle School.

Is Arthur Williams Middle School a good school?

Arthur Williams Middle School ranks 262^nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur Williams Middle School?

Students at Arthur Williams Middle School are 57% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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