Is Fairplay Middle School a good school?

Fairplay Middle School ranks 149 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairplay Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Fairplay Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairplay Middle School?

Students at Fairplay Middle School are 53% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fairplay Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairplay Middle School usually go on to attend Alexander High School

Fairplay Middle School

Summary:

Fairplay Middle School is a public middle school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 537 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Douglas County School District, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Fairplay Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to just 30.7% for Douglas County and 44% for the state. In English Language Arts, Fairplay's proficiency rates range from 49.7% to 56.4%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 18.5, and higher spending per student, from $8,971 to $9,367, may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, Fairplay has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.43% to 35.94%, compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the Douglas County district, Chestnut Log Middle School and Stewart Middle School have significantly lower proficiency rates and overall rankings. This suggests that Fairplay Middle School is a standout performer, providing a strong learning environment and effectively supporting student achievement. While the school is already excelling, there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics and Science, where proficiency rates could be further enhanced.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8311 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-5300

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,306

Students who attend Fairplay Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alexander High School

Feeder schools for Fairplay Middle School:

Elementary:	Bill Arp Elementary School
	South Douglas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairplay Middle School ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fairplay Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (27.1%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairplay Middle School is 16.4. 5 middle schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairplay Middle School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairplay Middle School is $9,306. 5 middle schools in the Douglas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Fairplay Middle School 149^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Fairplay 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 Fairplay Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.03	106^th	420	74.8%
2007	71.17	105^th	445	76.4%
2008	74.59	98^th	462	78.8%
2009	71.35	111^th	466	76.2%
2010	78.15	72^nd	494	85.4%
2011	76.05	96^th	504	81.0%
2012	73.41	115^th	508	77.4%
2013	76.89	86^th	527	83.7%
2014	72.53	123^rd	521	76.4%
2015	73.11	119^th	537	77.8%
2016	84.24	66^th	545	87.9%
2017	81.19	82^nd	539	84.8%
2018	83.19	76^th	543	86.0%
2019	82.04	91^st	559	83.7%
2021	64.49	174^th	542	67.9%
2022	72.06	140^th	567	75.3%
2023	76.96	116^th	577	79.9%
2024	70.66	149^th	588	74.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

For some reason this school can't get my name right. Then again it's only been 2 years. Maybe after my daughter graduates they'll figure it out. Whenever I ask a question, they deflect the answer. Then they get an attitude. There's been problems with the school bus. They won't give answers. They try to blame DOT. A million excuses but no resolution. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, October 21, 2012

The school is unfair in many cases, even though the school is called "Fair" play middle school. Dress code rules for girls don't effect certain students most of the time, but it effects other students. The school lunch isn't very up to par,majority of the students that attend Fairplay, bring their own lunch to school, instead of eating school lunch.Certain teachers in different grade levels,accuse students of doing things that aren't true.This is a review of a relative of a student who attended "Fair"play Middle School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fairplay 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	637	637
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658	658
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	682	682
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	738	738
1994	625	64	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	569	49	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
1996	569	49	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
1997	576	53	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
1998	645	69	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1999	639	66	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2000	638	70	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	675	92	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2002	559	91	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	559	91	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	593	122	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	595	150	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	20	786
2006	631	195	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	25	882
2007	628	251	6	37	1	n/a	n/a	29	952
2008	630	219	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	28	920
2009	637	233	15	35	1	n/a	n/a	32	953
2010	412	59	9	13	1	0	18	0	512
2011	434	73	7	16	1	0	11	0	542
2012	449	88	9	27	1	0	19	0	593
2013	438	64	9	24	1	0	18	0	554
2014	407	55	6	28	1	0	25	0	522
2015	404	68	2	29	1	0	26	0	530
2016	391	56	4	26	1	0	20	0	498
2017	383	52	6	24	0	1	18	0	484
2018	386	55	6	31	0	0	13	0	491
2019	373	52	4	40	1	0	26	0	496
2020	375	69	3	49	1	0	28	0	525
2021	399	81	6	48	3	0	27	0	564
2022	355	89	4	57	2	0	25	0	532
2023	331	121	6	59	1	1	18	0	537
2024	269	137	6	68	0	0	26	0	506

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 Fairplay Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	637	32.0	19.9	4.7
1991	658	35.0	18.8	5
1992	682	34.0	20.0	8.5
1993	738	41.0	18.0	11.4
1994	690	38.1	18.1	11.9
1995	626	39.0	16.1	14.1
1996	626	39.0	16.1	14.1
1997	636	39.0	16.3	19.5
1998	724	41.8	17.3	21.5
1999	715	44.5	16.1	20.7
2000	720	44.0	16.4	21.3
2001	779	43.7	17.8	22.1
2002	661	41.4	16.0	27.2
2003	661	41.4	16.0	27.2
2004	728	42.3	17.2	33
2005	786	44.4	17.7	32
2006	882	48.2	18.3	32.9
2007	952	59.8	15.9	32.8
2008	920	58.0	15.9	29.5
2009	953	61.1	15.6	31.9
2010	512	34.4	14.8	24.2
2011	542	34.3	15.8	27.9
2012	593	36.7	16.1	30.2
2013	554	33.7	16.4	25.5
2014	522	32.6	16.0	27.6
2015	530	31.0	17.0	28.5
2016	498	32.0	15.5	27.7
2017	484	30.3	15.9	26.9
2018	491	30.0	16.3	28.3
2019	496	29.9	16.5	31.7
2020	525	28.4	18.4	29.7
2021	564	30.4	18.5	29.4
2022	532	31.3	16.9	n/a
2023	537	31.2	17.2	35.9
2024	506	30.7	16.4	49.6

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 Fairplay Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	637	32.0	19.9	4.7
1991	658	35.0	18.8	5
1992	682	34.0	20.0	8.5
1993	738	41.0	18.0	11.4
1994	690	38.1	18.1	11.9
1995	626	39.0	16.1	14.1
1996	626	39.0	16.1	14.1
1997	636	39.0	16.3	19.5
1998	724	41.8	17.3	21.5
1999	715	44.5	16.1	20.7
2000	720	44.0	16.4	21.3
2001	779	43.7	17.8	22.1
2002	661	41.4	16.0	27.2
2003	661	41.4	16.0	27.2
2004	728	42.3	17.2	33
2005	786	44.4	17.7	32
2006	882	48.2	18.3	32.9
2007	952	59.8	15.9	32.8
2008	920	58.0	15.9	29.5
2009	953	61.1	15.6	31.9
2010	512	34.4	14.8	24.2
2011	542	34.3	15.8	27.9
2012	593	36.7	16.1	30.2
2013	554	33.7	16.4	25.5
2014	522	32.6	16.0	27.6
2015	530	31.0	17.0	28.5
2016	498	32.0	15.5	27.7
2017	484	30.3	15.9	26.9
2018	491	30.0	16.3	28.3
2019	496	29.9	16.5	31.7
2020	525	28.4	18.4	29.7
2021	564	30.4	18.5	29.4
2022	532	31.3	16.9	n/a
2023	537	31.2	17.2	35.9
2024	506	30.7	16.4	49.6

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 Fairplay Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$273 (3.0%)	$8,698 (97.0%)	$8,971
2018	$259 (2.8%)	$9,109 (97.2%)	$9,367
2019	$284 (3.1%)	$9,022 (96.9%)	$9,306

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairplay Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 577 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplay Middle School)	70.7	51.5	19.2%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	59	46.8	12.2%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	56.7	40.5	16.2%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	57.9	34	23.9%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	55.3	59.5	4.2%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	38.4	42.7	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	30.6	27	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Fairplay Middle School)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County)	36.2	32.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fairplay Middle School)	55.9	59.5	3.6%
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 (Fairplay Middle School)	95.7	100	4.3%
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	496	537	8.3%
African American	52	121	132.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	40	59	47.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	373	331	11.3%
Two or More Races	26	18	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	35.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Fairplay 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
Fairplay Middle School	Public	6-8	8311 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5300	506	31	16.4	49.6%	269 (53.2%)	137 (27.1%)	68 (13.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	70.7	149^th of 588 public middle schools	74.7%		77	116^th of 577 public middle schools	79.9%	33	100.0	56.4	51.7	49.7	41.7	39.8	45.3	46.0	35.4	$9,306	$284	$9,022
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
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
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
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
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
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	811	54	14.9	63.6%	353 (43.5%)	281 (34.6%)	115 (14.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.8%)	48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%		55.4	224^th of 577 public middle schools	61.2%	63	85.5	36.1	37.9	43.6	29.8	34.5	37.3	20.4	33.8	$8,971	$312	$8,659
Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	7155 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4330	960	64	14.9	76.4%	5 (0.5%)	840 (87.5%)	92 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)	34.3	374^th of 588 public middle schools	36.4%		26.3	428^th of 577 public middle schools	25.8%	54	81.6	33.1	29.4	41.1	19.2	21.6	30.3	17.2	25.0	$9,567	$214	$9,353
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843

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