Coffee Middle School in Douglas, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coffee Middle School is a rural public school in Douglas, Georgia that is part of Coffee County School District. It serves 1,591 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,591 Students

102 Teachers

901 Connector 206 N

Douglas, GA 31533 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

Coffee Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Perkins

Mrs. Speranza

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Coffee Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Coffee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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