Copley-Fairlawn Middle School

1531 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Copley, OH 44321

850 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Copley-Fairlawn Middle School (CFMS), located in Copley, Ohio, serves students in grades 6 through 8 within the Copley-Fairlawn City School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive environment that transitions students from elementary to high school. The curriculum is comprehensive, balancing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with a variety of elective opportunities that allow students to explore personal interests in the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, CFMS emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by offering a robust extracurricular program. Students have the opportunity to participate in competitive athletics, musical ensembles, and various student-led clubs, all of which are designed to build character, teamwork, and leadership skills. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between staff, parents, and the surrounding community, ensuring that students have the necessary resources and encouragement to succeed academically and grow socially in a challenging, yet nurturing, environment.

850

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Copley-Fairlawn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	561
Hispanic	39
Black	134
Asian	37
Two or More	72
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

White
561 (66.0%)
Black
134 (15.8%)
Two or More
72 (8.5%)
Hispanic
39 (4.6%)
Asian
37 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Copley-Fairlawn City
Phone:	(330)664-4875
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	850
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 5 201

Grade 6 236

Grade 7 191

Grade 8 222