George Derenne Middle School in Savannah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Derenne Middle School is an urban public school in Savannah, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 484 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

484 Students

45 Teachers

1009 Clinch St

Savannah, GA 31405 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Derenne Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gastin

Ms. Golden

Mr. Piquero

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George Derenne Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

George Derenne Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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