Chestnut Log Middle School
Tel:
(770)651-5100
- Chestnut Log Middle School serves 714 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Chestnut Log Middle School's student population of 714 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 714 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chestnut Log Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chestnut Log Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1391 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 15% |
| Black | 59% | 37% |
| White | 17% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chestnut Log Middle School is Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brighten Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mount Carmel Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Mount Carmel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.9 miles
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-4200 0.9 K-5 471 - Douglasville Brighten Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 737 students
1.7 miles
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)615-3680 1.7 K-8 737 - Douglasville Burnett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
2.2 miles
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-3500 2.2 PK-5 422 - Douglasville Eastside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
2.2 miles
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-3800 2.2 K-5 518 - Lithia Springs Sweetwater Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
2.3 miles
2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770)651-4600 2.3 K-5 527
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