Chestnut Log Middle School

Summary:

Chestnut Log Middle School is a public middle school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 726 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chestnut Log Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state in all subject areas, including English Language Arts (25.9-28.9% vs. 34.7-42.6% and 39.8-44.7%), Mathematics (16.6-22.9% vs. 20.2-32.3% and 34.7-43.7%), Science (14.7% vs. 32.1% and 25.6%), and Social Studies (13.9% vs. 32.8% and 37.3%). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.92% to 77.82% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Chestnut Log Middle School's performance lags significantly behind that of nearby schools like Mason Creek Middle School and Chapel Hill Middle School, which are both higher-performing and have higher state rankings. Despite the school's low performance, it has not shown significant improvement over the past 10 years, remaining in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools and maintaining a 1-star rating for most of that time period.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-5100

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
450^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,551

Feeder schools for Chestnut Log Middle School:

Elementary:	Burnett Elementary School
	Mount Carmel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

Hispanic:

26.3%

White:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestnut Log Middle School ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.8%), Hispanic (26.3%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Log Middle School is 14.7, which is the 3^rd best among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chestnut Log Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Log Middle School is $9,551, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chestnut Log Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chestnut Log Middle School 450^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chestnut Log Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chestnut Log Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.01	274^th	420	34.8%
2007	44.10	297^th	445	33.3%
2008	40.75	319^th	462	31.0%
2009	37.86	344^th	466	26.2%
2010	30.07	399^th	494	19.2%
2011	31.74	397^th	504	21.2%
2012	31.51	403^rd	508	20.7%
2013	33.67	405^th	527	23.1%
2014	32.40	412^th	521	20.9%
2015	29.09	384^th	537	28.5%
2016	34.00	370^th	545	32.1%
2017	31.15	384^th	539	28.8%
2018	36.90	346^th	543	36.3%
2019	35.77	360^th	559	35.6%
2021	27.86	389^th	542	28.2%
2022	25.88	417^th	567	26.5%
2023	26.19	429^th	577	25.6%
2024	23.47	450^th	588	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 5, 2019

I love this school! I have two high school aged children and the oldest attended Chestnut Log from 6-8 Grade and my youngest child is currently a 7th Grade student at CLMS. The Principal and Faculty are extremely professional, and care about my child. They work hard to assist all children, and always communicate with parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2017

Teacher communication very poor. Staff is lacking communication and positivity as a whole. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2014

During Write Night, Ms. Rowsey effectively and efficiently taught us parents about timed writing. I feel confident that I will be able to assist my daughter with her upcoming test. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chestnut Log Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	718	718
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	707	707
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	781	781
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	861	861
1994	760	62	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1995	711	117	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	847
1996	711	117	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	847
1997	735	118	8	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	872
1998	670	141	20	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
1999	655	191	14	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
2000	602	222	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2001	588	287	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
2002	535	287	11	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2003	535	287	11	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2004	470	297	13	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2005	398	323	7	66	1	n/a	n/a	30	825
2006	409	391	8	79	3	n/a	n/a	40	930
2007	381	415	10	79	2	n/a	n/a	38	925
2008	285	363	9	77	1	n/a	n/a	46	781
2009	245	358	10	65	0	n/a	n/a	44	722
2010	233	397	15	60	0	0	38	0	743
2011	210	374	19	77	1	0	36	0	717
2012	199	384	16	101	1	0	37	0	738
2013	166	396	16	99	3	0	44	0	724
2014	147	431	11	116	2	1	40	0	748
2015	146	401	12	115	1	2	34	0	711
2016	146	382	8	116	0	1	25	0	678
2017	126	417	11	129	0	1	30	0	714
2018	98	401	13	152	0	2	27	0	693
2019	98	425	16	164	0	2	35	0	740
2020	83	448	12	158	2	4	36	0	743
2021	81	482	11	163	2	1	40	0	780
2022	69	422	5	153	3	3	43	0	698
2023	67	434	8	168	1	2	46	0	726
2024	68	395	9	183	1	2	37	0	695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Log Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	718	37.0	19.4	7.1
1991	707	34.0	20.7	6.9
1992	781	38.0	20.5	10.1
1993	861	42.0	20.5	11.5
1994	835	48.2	17.3	12
1995	847	50.0	16.9	14.2
1996	847	50.0	16.9	14.2
1997	872	52.0	16.8	20.4
1998	845	50.8	16.6	22.2
1999	882	52.5	16.8	24.5
2000	864	52.0	16.6	26.4
2001	908	48.9	18.6	30.3
2002	868	42.5	20.4	36.5
2003	868	42.5	20.4	36.5
2004	849	48.0	17.7	45.3
2005	825	48.7	16.9	52.7
2006	930	54.7	17.0	57.2
2007	925	66.6	13.9	55.1
2008	781	55.9	14.0	63.4
2009	722	54.4	13.3	66.2
2010	743	48.9	15.1	69.7
2011	717	46.9	15.2	68.9
2012	738	45.9	16.0	73.8
2013	724	43.0	16.8	80.1
2014	748	45.9	16.2	83.8
2015	711	46.0	15.4	77.8
2016	678	46.0	14.7	73.6
2017	714	43.3	16.4	77.2
2018	693	43.8	15.8	76.2
2019	740	49.0	15.1	78.2
2020	743	48.0	15.4	80.1
2021	780	47.0	16.5	71.9
2022	698	48.0	14.5	n/a
2023	726	48.0	15.1	77.8
2024	695	47.0	14.7	84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Log Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	718	37.0	19.4	7.1
1991	707	34.0	20.7	6.9
1992	781	38.0	20.5	10.1
1993	861	42.0	20.5	11.5
1994	835	48.2	17.3	12
1995	847	50.0	16.9	14.2
1996	847	50.0	16.9	14.2
1997	872	52.0	16.8	20.4
1998	845	50.8	16.6	22.2
1999	882	52.5	16.8	24.5
2000	864	52.0	16.6	26.4
2001	908	48.9	18.6	30.3
2002	868	42.5	20.4	36.5
2003	868	42.5	20.4	36.5
2004	849	48.0	17.7	45.3
2005	825	48.7	16.9	52.7
2006	930	54.7	17.0	57.2
2007	925	66.6	13.9	55.1
2008	781	55.9	14.0	63.4
2009	722	54.4	13.3	66.2
2010	743	48.9	15.1	69.7
2011	717	46.9	15.2	68.9
2012	738	45.9	16.0	73.8
2013	724	43.0	16.8	80.1
2014	748	45.9	16.2	83.8
2015	711	46.0	15.4	77.8
2016	678	46.0	14.7	73.6
2017	714	43.3	16.4	77.2
2018	693	43.8	15.8	76.2
2019	740	49.0	15.1	78.2
2020	743	48.0	15.4	80.1
2021	780	47.0	16.5	71.9
2022	698	48.0	14.5	n/a
2023	726	48.0	15.1	77.8
2024	695	47.0	14.7	84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Log Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$373 (4.6%)	$7,815 (95.4%)	$8,188
2018	$886 (9.5%)	$8,395 (90.5%)	$9,281
2019	$948 (9.9%)	$8,603 (90.1%)	$9,551

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Log Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 360^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 429^th of 577 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Log Middle School)	40.8	30.1	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	50.5	37.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Log Middle School)	33.2	17.8	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	38.5	22.2	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Log Middle School)	24.5	24	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	38.8	37.6	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Log Middle School)	33.2	10.2	23%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	40.5	25.2	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Log Middle School)	34	32.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	49.3	44.3	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Log Middle School)	21.8	12.6	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	30.6	27	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chestnut Log Middle School)	30.7	17.5	13.2%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County)	36.2	32.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chestnut Log Middle School)	24.2	18.5	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)	33.8	31.9	1.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Chestnut Log Middle School)	66.7	31.6	35.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)	36.5	21	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	740	726	1.9%
African American	425	434	2.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	8	50%
Hispanic	164	168	2.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	98	67	31.6%
Two or More Races	35	46	31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	77.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Chestnut Log Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Log Middle School	Public	6-8	2544 Pope Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5100	695	47	14.7	84.7%	68 (9.8%)	395 (56.8%)	183 (26.3%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.3%)	23.5	450^th of 588 public middle schools	23.5%		26.2	429^th of 577 public middle schools	25.6%	21	66.7	25.9	28.9	27.8	16.6	17.7	22.9	14.7	13.9	$9,551	$948	$8,603
Factory Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Shoals School Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5800	827	50	16.5	77.0%	25 (3.0%)	643 (77.8%)	119 (14.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	30.3	409^th of 588 public middle schools	30.4%		37.1	351^st of 577 public middle schools	39.2%	58	81.3	28.1	29.8	35.5	10.3	15.3	19.2	23.5	30.8	$8,933	$478	$8,455
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3989 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5000	1,109	59	18.7	64.7%	105 (9.5%)	754 (68.0%)	161 (14.5%)	26 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	65.5	176^th of 588 public middle schools	70.1%		66.9	157^th of 577 public middle schools	72.8%	19	97.6	50.9	45.5	55.8	30.4	29.1	36.4	41.3	52.6	$8,403	$374	$8,029
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	542	35	15.6	78.6%	11 (2.0%)	410 (75.6%)	85 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	24.5	445^th of 588 public middle schools	24.3%		24.8	442^nd of 577 public middle schools	23.4%	3		27.7	27.2	32.0	12.0	12.0	27.3	16.9	17.2	$9,637	$970	$8,667
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	745	49	15.1	87.4%	54 (7.2%)	315 (42.3%)	328 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%		30	406^th of 577 public middle schools	29.6%	46	50.0	29.4	19.4	35.7	7.0	14.4	17.5	15.6	22.7	$9,407	$1,077	$8,330
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	502	36	13.9	79.7%	79 (15.7%)	246 (49.0%)	140 (27.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	40.7	330^th of 588 public middle schools	43.9%		45.3	293^rd of 577 public middle schools	49.2%	37		31.8	26.9	42.9	9.7	16.8	30.9	36.2	37.9	$10,042	$495	$9,548
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	883	63	14.0	93.4%	34 (3.9%)	450 (51.0%)	369 (41.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8	35.9	22.6	31.9	21.8	27.0	29.4	27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	556	40	13.8	75.0%	154 (27.7%)	228 (41.0%)	133 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	855	65	13.1	73.6%	190 (22.2%)	407 (47.6%)	162 (18.9%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.5%)	66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%		70.6	145^th of 577 public middle schools	74.9%	23	97.6	44.8	37.9	53.0	29.9	36.5	55.8	55.6	43.6	$10,122	$446	$9,676
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,056	65	16.3	80.1%	63 (6.0%)	677 (64.1%)	259 (24.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%		66	164^th of 577 public middle schools	71.6%	22	91.8	39.8	42.0	48.3	35.0	41.4	46.0	40.9	44.8	$8,481	$666	$7,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Log Middle School

What district is Chestnut Log Middle School in?

Douglas County

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Log Middle School?

Students at Chestnut Log Middle School are 57% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Chestnut Log Middle School a good school?

Chestnut Log Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Chestnut Log Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Chestnut Log Middle School.

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