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Chestnut Log Middle School

Q: Is Chestnut Log Middle School a good school?

Chestnut Log Middle School ranks 423 rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Chestnut Log Middle School in Douglasville, GA, serves approximately 719 students in grades 6–8 within the Douglas County School District, where 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most striking finding is a tale of two math programs. In 2025–2026, 70.8% of Chestnut Log students taking Algebra I scored proficient or above—dramatically outpacing the state average of 48.1% and rivaling top-quartile schools like Mason Creek Middle School (100%) and Chapel Hill Middle School (100%). However, students in standard grade-level math courses struggle significantly: only 17.7% of 6th graders, 29.1% of 7th graders, and 24.4% of 8th graders met proficiency, compared to state averages of 40.7%, 42%, and 46.3%, respectively. This suggests the school has built an exceptional accelerated pathway while the majority of students in regular math classes remain far behind. Science (21.8% proficient) and social studies (19.1%) also trail state averages, though science has improved from 14.7% two years ago.

Chronic absenteeism remains a serious concern at 26.8%—well above the district average of 22.1% and state average of 17.7%—though it has improved from 34.0% four years ago. The school spends $13,296 per student, more than better-performing peers like Chapel Hill Middle School ($12,052), indicating funding is not the primary barrier. Among nearby schools, Chestnut Log (ranked 423rd statewide) sits closest to Factory Shoals Middle School (428th) and Turner Middle School (435th), all with similar poverty rates and attendance challenges. The school's strongest subgroup performance is among African American students (39th percentile statewide), while its Algebra I success demonstrates that meaningful improvement is achievable even in high-poverty settings. The key opportunity lies in replicating the strategies behind that advanced math program for all students.

719

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,296

Per pupil spending ?

84.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-5100

District: Douglas County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.0%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

423^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle Schools in the Douglas County

110^th of 202Douglas County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	423 of 578	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	415 of 585	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	447 of 578	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	429 of 569	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	415 of 558	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	389 of 542	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	360 of 559	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	346 of 543	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.1	384 of 539	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.0	370 of 545	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	384 of 537	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	412 of 521	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.7	405 of 527	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.5	403 of 508	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	397 of 504	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	399 of 494	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.9	344 of 466	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	319 of 462	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	297 of 445	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	274 of 420	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	293 of 480	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	254 of 494	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	308 of 489	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	293 of 485	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	267 of 482	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	87 of 199	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.0	192 of 200	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	130 of 166	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	387 of 550	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	412 of 567	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	442 of 558	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	404 of 553	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	421 of 544	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	284 of 374	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	316 of 400	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	302 of 381	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	306 of 380	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	290 of 367	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	446 of 550	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	405 of 569	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	441 of 561	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	433 of 559	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	401 of 553	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	28.1	124 of 163	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	360 of 425	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	287 of 442	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	307 of 437	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	280 of 429	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	239 of 431	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.9	391 of 404	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	348 of 415	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	392 of 417	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	334 of 429	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	370 of 425	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)19th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+23 vs state

Mathematics24%-19 vs state

Science22%-8 vs state

Social Studies19%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	719	45	15.9	84.0%	60 (8.3%)	410 (57.0%)	200 (27.8%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.6%)	25.5	423^rd of 578 public middle schools	26.8%		29.4	415^th of 585 public middle schools	29.1%	8	70.8	17.7	29.1	24.4	21.8	19.1		$13,296	$1,354	$11,942
Simple Vue Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-7	3264 Brookmont Parkway	Douglasville	30064	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Simple Vue Academy Charter Scho	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(678) 379-3794	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		18.6	8.4
Factory Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Shoals School Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5800	833	49	17.0	77.6%	25 (3.0%)	645 (77.4%)	127 (15.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	24.8	428^th of 578 public middle schools	26.0%		32.3	391^st of 585 public middle schools	33.2%	37	66.7	16.6	26.6	18.3	19.6	27.2		$11,918	$595	$11,323
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3989 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5000	1,036	59	17.5	58.8%	92 (8.9%)	710 (68.5%)	142 (13.7%)	27 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.3%)	66.7	168^th of 578 public middle schools	70.9%		67.3	158^th of 585 public middle schools	73.0%	10	100.0	33.0	49.5	51.0	46.9	43.7		$12,052	$511	$11,541
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	533	35	15.4	86.7%	12 (2.3%)	390 (73.2%)	101 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.5%)	19.2	467^th of 578 public middle schools	19.2%		19.7	470^th of 585 public middle schools	19.7%	3		7.5	15.7	19.8	21.9	20.2		$15,239	$1,709	$13,531
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	742	46	16.1	85.2%	51 (6.9%)	308 (41.5%)	347 (46.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	24.1	435^th of 578 public middle schools	24.7%		20.4	466^th of 585 public middle schools	20.3%	31	100.0	21.5	20.6	22.2	20.7	22.8		$12,439	$426	$12,014
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	529	36	14.9	79.2%	76 (14.4%)	267 (50.5%)	141 (26.7%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	36.8	349^th of 578 public middle schools	39.6%		40.6	334^th of 585 public middle schools	42.9%	15	83.4	23.1	34.9	30.0	29.3	26.7		$13,525	$552	$12,973
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	891	58	15.4	—	44 (4.9%)	427 (47.9%)	384 (43.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	35.3	362^nd of 578 public middle schools	37.4%		30.8	403^rd of 585 public middle schools	31.1%	41	95.4	27.0	27.4	34.9	27.9	22.0	83.9	$14,833	$901	$13,931
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	531	41	12.9	71.4%	130 (24.5%)	205 (38.6%)	157 (29.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	47	283^rd of 578 public middle schools	51.0%		41.7	326^th of 585 public middle schools	44.3%	43	100.0	25.7	30.2	46.7	29.6	39.7		$16,471	$722	$15,749
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	853	58	14.6	68.5%	166 (19.5%)	426 (49.9%)	167 (19.6%)	19 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.7%)	69.7	153^rd of 578 public middle schools	73.5%		60.9	198^th of 585 public middle schools	66.2%	45	100.0	56.8	41.4	41.1	45.2	49.9		$14,826	$426	$14,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Log Middle School

How many students attend Chestnut Log Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Chestnut Log Middle School.

Is Chestnut Log Middle School a good school?

Chestnut Log Middle School ranks 423^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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, 28% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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