Herschel Jones Middle School in Dallas, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herschel Jones Middle School is a suburban public school in Dallas, Georgia that is part of Paulding County School District. It serves 728 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

728 Students

47 Teachers

100 Stadium Dr

Dallas, GA 30132 View local requests

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Herschel Jones Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Head

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Mrs. Mattick

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Herschel Jones Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Herschel Jones Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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