Academies of Discovery at South Hall in Gainesville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academies of Discovery at South Hall is a suburban public school in Gainesville, Georgia that is part of Hall County School District. It serves 955 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

955 Students

88 Teachers

3215 Poplar Springs Rd

Gainesville, GA 30507 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

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Academies of Discovery at South Hall Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Academies of Discovery at South Hall Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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