Fairplay Middle School

523 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fairplay Middle School is a public institution located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Douglas County School System, the school is situated in a growing community and operates with a mission to foster academic excellence while supporting the social and emotional development of its student body during the critical middle school years.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. These often include athletics, clubs, and elective programs designed to help students explore their interests and build leadership skills. Fairplay Middle School is dedicated to maintaining a safe, inclusive environment that prepares its students for the transition to high school and encourages active participation within the local Douglasville community.

523

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairplay Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	69
Black	167
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
248 (47.4%)
Black
167 (31.9%)
Hispanic
69 (13.2%)
Two or More
31 (5.9%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas County
Phone:	(770)651-5300
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 183