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About this school
Portal Middle High School is
a rural public school
in Portal, Georgia that is part of Bulloch County School District.
It serves 519 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
519 Students
32 Teachers
27245 US Highway 80 WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Portal Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Portal Middle High School
$18,855
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
75
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Portal Middle High School has received support from
58 individuals from Georgia and
17 individuals out-of-state.
