Southeast Bulloch Middle School in Brooklet, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southeast Bulloch Middle School is a rural public school in Brooklet, Georgia that is part of Bulloch County School District. It serves 884 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

884 Students

47 Teachers

9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd

Brooklet, GA 30415 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Southeast Bulloch Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Southeast Bulloch Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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