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About this school
Chestnut Log Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Douglasville, Georgia that is part of Douglas County School System.
It serves 719 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chestnut Log Middle School
$8,237
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
69
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
books
Chestnut Log Middle School has received support from
35 individuals from Georgia and
34 individuals out-of-state.