Is Villa Rica High School a good school?

Villa Rica High School ranks 196 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Villa Rica High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,795 students attended Villa Rica High School.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Rica High School?

Students at Villa Rica High School are 47% White, 32% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Villa Rica High School?

Villa Rica High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glanton-Hindsman Elementary Elementary : Ithica Elementary Elementary : Sand Hill Elementary School Elementary : Villa Rica Elementary School Middle : Bay Springs Middle School Middle : Villa Rica Middle

Villa Rica High School

Summary:

Villa Rica High School is a public high school serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12 in Villa Rica, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 95.5% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and on par with the top-performing schools in the area.

While Villa Rica High School's test scores are generally below the state and county averages, there are some notable exceptions. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the state and county in Biology End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, with 43.4% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 44.7% statewide and 45.9% in Carroll County. However, the school's relatively low test scores in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and United States History suggest potential areas for improvement. Additionally, Villa Rica High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.36% to 55.45% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Carroll County and Paulding County districts.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Villa Rica High School generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools, such as Carrollton High School and Central High School. However, it outperforms some of the lower-ranked schools in the Paulding County and Douglas County districts. Overall, Villa Rica High School is a solid performer within the Carroll County School District, maintaining consistent graduation rates and test scores, but there are opportunities for the school to further improve its academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas, and to address the potential challenges posed by its relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180

(770) 459-5185

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,679

Feeder schools for Villa Rica High School:

Elementary:	Glanton-Hindsman Elementary
	Ithica Elementary
	Sand Hill Elementary School
	Villa Rica Elementary School
Middle:	Bay Springs Middle School
	Villa Rica Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,795

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

32.3%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Rica High School ranks better than 57.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Villa Rica High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Villa Rica High School has the largest high school student body size in the Carroll County School District. Student population at Villa Rica High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), African American (32.3%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Rica High School is 20.8, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Carroll County School District! (See more...)

Compare Villa Rica High School employs 85.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Rica High School is $7,679, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Carroll County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Villa Rica High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Rica High School 196^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Villa Rica High School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Villa Rica High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.05	212^th	335	36.7%
2007	40.67	238^th	358	33.5%
2008	48.32	209^th	370	43.5%
2009	44.49	238^th	372	36.0%
2010	45.61	221^st	384	42.4%
2011	49.32	229^th	402	43.0%
2012	50.09	201^st	396	49.2%
2013	42.61	266^th	425	37.4%
2014	50.01	213^th	425	49.9%
2015	51.26	147^th	435	66.2%
2016	50.89	149^th	426	65.0%
2017	50.91	138^th	420	67.1%
2018	50.57	158^th	428	63.1%
2019	50.57	159^th	438	63.7%
2021	42.96	189^th	410	53.9%
2022	53.50	151^st	429	64.8%
2023	44.41	211^th	442	52.3%
2024	48.86	196^th	458	57.2%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Monday, August 19, 2019

Villa Rica High School strives to produce well-rounded students who are ready for their lives after high school whether that be college, tech school or another path. For the 2018-2019 school year, Villa Rica High School's Academic Decathlon team took first place in the large school competition and went on to compete at nationals. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Villa Rica High 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	910	910
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	871	871
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	864	864
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	902	902
1994	755	174	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	936
1995	819	217	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1043
1996	819	217	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1043
1997	826	219	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1998	791	220	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1999	689	189	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
2000	705	189	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
2001	794	206	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	837	257	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2003	837	257	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2004	849	295	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2005	899	318	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	4	1253
2006	929	370	11	37	3	n/a	n/a	6	1356
2007	966	395	13	56	13	n/a	n/a	4	1447
2008	944	428	19	69	7	n/a	n/a	26	1493
2009	925	467	21	81	6	n/a	n/a	43	1543
2010	900	439	14	108	6	5	90	0	1562
2011	846	386	21	100	2	3	84	0	1442
2012	864	418	14	94	3	4	72	0	1469
2013	910	407	10	92	4	3	68	0	1494
2014	969	401	8	101	1	4	79	0	1563
2015	958	412	10	116	3	3	84	0	1586
2016	966	397	8	126	5	1	87	0	1590
2017	911	426	7	141	4	1	90	0	1580
2018	920	420	7	151	5	1	96	0	1600
2019	923	431	8	166	4	1	104	0	1637
2020	910	406	9	169	1	2	112	0	1609
2021	903	423	9	186	3	1	119	0	1644
2022	884	441	11	218	4	1	117	0	1676
2023	886	558	8	229	4	1	121	0	1807
2024	839	579	11	236	4	0	126	0	1795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Villa Rica High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	910	51.0	17.8	10.7
1991	871	53.0	16.4	17.8
1992	864	52.0	16.6	18.1
1993	902	49.0	18.4	17.7
1994	936	51.1	18.3	20.3
1995	1043	56.5	18.5	32.4
1996	1043	56.5	18.5	32.4
1997	1058	42.8	24.7	39.8
1998	1026	55.7	18.4	31.7
1999	889	47.2	18.8	30
2000	905	46.5	19.5	28.2
2001	1016	46.4	21.9	26.9
2002	1116	53.9	20.7	42.6
2003	1116	53.9	20.7	42.6
2004	1169	58.3	20.1	41.9
2005	1253	70.3	17.8	43.1
2006	1356	77.8	17.4	46.1
2007	1447	86.0	16.8	51.6
2008	1493	93.9	15.9	53.5
2009	1543	95.7	16.1	55.3
2010	1562	88.0	17.7	58.3
2011	1442	81.4	17.7	69.8
2012	1469	78.3	18.7	60.7
2013	1494	77.0	19.4	59.1
2014	1563	75.6	20.6	59.9
2015	1586	78.0	20.3	59.1
2016	1590	77.0	20.6	57.2
2017	1580	75.8	20.8	56.6
2018	1600	76.5	20.9	53.1
2019	1637	77.3	21.1	54.7
2020	1609	78.7	20.4	54.4
2021	1644	83.0	19.8	48.4
2022	1676	83.5	20.0	n/a
2023	1807	85.2	21.2	55.5
2024	1795	85.9	20.8	66.4

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 Villa Rica High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	910	51.0	17.8	10.7
1991	871	53.0	16.4	17.8
1992	864	52.0	16.6	18.1
1993	902	49.0	18.4	17.7
1994	936	51.1	18.3	20.3
1995	1043	56.5	18.5	32.4
1996	1043	56.5	18.5	32.4
1997	1058	42.8	24.7	39.8
1998	1026	55.7	18.4	31.7
1999	889	47.2	18.8	30
2000	905	46.5	19.5	28.2
2001	1016	46.4	21.9	26.9
2002	1116	53.9	20.7	42.6
2003	1116	53.9	20.7	42.6
2004	1169	58.3	20.1	41.9
2005	1253	70.3	17.8	43.1
2006	1356	77.8	17.4	46.1
2007	1447	86.0	16.8	51.6
2008	1493	93.9	15.9	53.5
2009	1543	95.7	16.1	55.3
2010	1562	88.0	17.7	58.3
2011	1442	81.4	17.7	69.8
2012	1469	78.3	18.7	60.7
2013	1494	77.0	19.4	59.1
2014	1563	75.6	20.6	59.9
2015	1586	78.0	20.3	59.1
2016	1590	77.0	20.6	57.2
2017	1580	75.8	20.8	56.6
2018	1600	76.5	20.9	53.1
2019	1637	77.3	21.1	54.7
2020	1609	78.7	20.4	54.4
2021	1644	83.0	19.8	48.4
2022	1676	83.5	20.0	n/a
2023	1807	85.2	21.2	55.5
2024	1795	85.9	20.8	66.4

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 Villa Rica High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$391 (5.2%)	$7,131 (94.8%)	$7,522
2018	$390 (5.2%)	$7,132 (94.8%)	$7,522
2019	$282 (3.7%)	$7,397 (96.3%)	$7,679

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Rica High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 211^th of 442 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Villa Rica High School)	58.4	33.1	25.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Carroll County)	53.8	37.7	16.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Villa Rica High School)	18.6	27	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County)	33.4	39.1	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Villa Rica High School)	43.8	43.4	0.4%
End of Course Biology (Carroll County)	50.2	46.4	3.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Villa Rica High School)	44.3	36.3	8%
End of Course United States History (Carroll County)	41.1	33.2	7.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1637	1807	10.4%
African American	431	558	29.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	166	229	38%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	923	886	4%
Two or More Races	104	121	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	55.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Villa Rica High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,795	86	20.8	66.4%	839 (46.7%)	579 (32.3%)	236 (13.1%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (7.0%)	48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%		44.4	211^th of 442 public high schools	52.3%	15	37.8	38.0	43.4	40.4	$7,679	$282	$7,397
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	809	43	19.0	70.5%	500 (61.8%)	172 (21.3%)	72 (8.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%		53.3	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%	100	35.4	30.5	37.1	30.3	$9,609	$309	$9,300
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,905	105	18.2	48.9%	1,115 (58.5%)	524 (27.5%)	174 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.1%)	47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%		47	195^th of 442 public high schools	55.9%	5	37.0	16.7	42.7	51.7	$8,354	$269	$8,085
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,844	101	18.2	56.0%	779 (42.2%)	598 (32.4%)	307 (16.6%)	26 (1.4%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.8%)	43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%		52.4	160^th of 442 public high schools	63.8%	62	44.7	15.4	37.9	39.4	$8,891	$284	$8,607
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	504 Georgia Ave S	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	749	40	18.6	25.6%	651 (86.9%)	42 (5.6%)	14 (1.9%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	23 (3.1%)	88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%		76.8	51^st of 442 public high schools	88.5%	27	64.2	76.5	68.3	68.0	$8,784	$310	$8,474
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	8705 Campbellton St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6500	1,907	112	16.9	72.7%	119 (6.2%)	1,329 (69.7%)	340 (17.8%)	34 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	38.8	247^th of 458 public high schools	46.1%		34.5	262^nd of 442 public high schools	40.7%	15	37.3	33.3	36.3	28.7	$8,660	$373	$8,287
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,116	117	18.1	61.1%	966 (45.7%)	747 (35.3%)	262 (12.4%)	20 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	114 (5.4%)	48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%		51.5	166^th of 442 public high schools	62.4%	32	37.7	34.4	37.6	50.5	$8,150	$197	$7,952
Chapel Hill High School	Public	9-12	4899 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6200	1,665	86	19.4	56.7%	211 (12.7%)	1,065 (64.0%)	273 (16.4%)	27 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (5.1%)	42.3	226^th of 458 public high schools	50.7%		41	226^th of 442 public high schools	48.9%		42.9	29.6	30.1	37.2	$8,708	$284	$8,425
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,825	105	17.3	53.1%	678 (37.2%)	556 (30.5%)	457 (25.0%)	44 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.8%)	61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%		45.2	205^th of 442 public high schools	53.6%	81	46.6	4.8	40.1	48.7	$9,622	$658	$8,964
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,356	71	19.1	61.6%	974 (71.8%)	147 (10.8%)	158 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.3%)	60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%		54.6	144^th of 442 public high schools	67.4%	15	46.5	59.3	52.9	26.4	$9,101	$279	$8,823

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