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:
149th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
22.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details Fairplay Middle School ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.66. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairplay Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fairplay Middle School 149th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Fairplay Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.03 106th 420 74.8%
2007 71.17 105th 445 76.4%
2008 74.59 98th 462 78.8%
2009 71.35 111th 466 76.2%
2010 78.15 72nd 494 85.4%
2011 76.05 96th 504 81.0%
2012 73.41 115th 508 77.4%
2013 76.89 86th 527 83.7%
2014 72.53 123rd 521 76.4%
2015 73.11 119th 537 77.8%
2016 84.24 66th 545 87.9%
2017 81.19 82nd 539 84.8%
2018 83.19 76th 543 86.0%
2019 82.04 91st 559 83.7%
2021 64.49 174th 542 67.9%
2022 72.06 140th 567 75.3%
2023 76.96 116th 577 79.9%
2024 70.66 149th 588 74.7%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairplay Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 116th 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)70.751.5
 19.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)50.537.7
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairplay Middle School)5946.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)38.522.2
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplay Middle School)56.740.5
 16.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)38.837.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairplay Middle School)57.934
 23.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)40.525.2
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairplay Middle School)55.359.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)49.344.3
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairplay Middle School)38.442.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)30.627
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Fairplay Middle School)47.244.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Douglas County)36.232.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fairplay Middle School)55.959.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)33.831.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairplay Middle School)95.7100
 4.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)36.521
 15.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496537
 8.3%
African American52121
 132.7%
American Indian11
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic4059
 47.5%
Pacific Islander01
White373331
 11.3%
Two or More Races2618
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%35.9%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairplay Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Fairplay Middle School.

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

Students at Fairplay Middle School are 62% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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