G.W. Carver Freshman Campus in Douglas, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

G.W. Carver Freshman Campus is a town public school in Douglas, Georgia that is part of Coffee County School District. It serves 493 students in grades 9 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 9

493 Students

30 Teachers

1020 Gaskin Ave S

Douglas, GA 31533 View local requests

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G.W. Carver Freshman Campus Teachers on DonorsChoose

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G.W. Carver Freshman Campus Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

G.W. Carver Freshman Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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