Herchel V Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herchel V Jenkins High School is an urban public school in Savannah, Georgia that is part of Savannah-Chatham County School District. It serves 1,265 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,265 Students

74 Teachers

1800 E DE RENNE AVE

Savannah, GA 31406 View local requests

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Herchel V Jenkins High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fortney

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Herchel V Jenkins High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Herchel V Jenkins High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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