Mirror Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Mirror Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Villa Rica, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mirror Lake Elementary has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 128 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 726 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Douglas County and Georgia state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with the rate increasing from 45.98% in 2020-2021 to 63.31% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools.

When comparing Mirror Lake Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bright Star Elementary, North Douglas Elementary, and Bill Arp Elementary, it becomes evident that Mirror Lake is performing below the district average in most academic areas. However, when looking at schools in the neighboring Paulding and Carroll County districts, some schools like Ithica Elementary and Winston Elementary are outperforming Mirror Lake Elementary by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2613 Tyson Rd
       Villa Rica, GA  30180


(770) 651-4300

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
726th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mirror Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mason Creek Middle School
High:    Douglas County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.8%
White:
13.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mirror Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mirror Lake Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.97 595th 1101 46.0%
2007 53.14 612th 1125 45.6%
2008 69.53 337th 1134 70.3%
2009 76.20 222nd 1133 80.4%
2010 81.35 168th 1183 85.8%
2011 83.54 131st 1212 89.2%
2012 81.95 149th 1201 87.6%
2013 81.18 171st 1225 86.0%
2014 78.20 227th 1231 81.6%
2015 87.87 128th 1240 89.7%
2016 82.44 183rd 1233 85.2%
2017 81.28 197th 1205 83.7%
2018 80.46 223rd 1209 81.6%
2019 74.10 283rd 1234 77.1%
2021 62.36 416th 1214 65.7%
2022 53.05 533rd 1244 57.2%
2023 38.80 707th 1242 43.1%
2024 37.89 726th 1248 41.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Mirror Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 288 44 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 288 44 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 376 73 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 369 120 11 21 0 n/a n/a 20 541
2006 413 202 10 33 2 n/a n/a 20 680
2007 429 298 12 67 3 n/a n/a 29 838
2008 356 283 18 41 2 n/a n/a 28 728
2009 362 288 16 43 0 n/a n/a 26 735
2010 287 231 16 41 0 0 24 0 599
2011 283 221 18 43 1 0 17 0 583
2012 273 227 18 45 0 0 24 0 587
2013 271 247 14 46 0 0 31 0 609
2014 286 239 15 50 0 0 31 0 621
2015 249 251 18 56 1 0 24 0 599
2016 217 245 16 49 1 1 23 0 552
2017 217 213 22 51 0 1 21 0 525
2018 185 189 24 46 0 0 24 0 468
2019 171 220 27 46 0 1 30 0 495
2020 158 262 28 68 1 2 38 0 557
2021 119 252 24 60 1 2 40 0 498
2022 96 289 29 63 0 3 52 0 532
2023 81 362 26 70 1 1 64 0 605

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 Mirror Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 342 24.1 14.2 27.8
2003 342 24.1 14.2 27.8
2004 472 29.9 15.8 25.4
2005 541 38.3 14.1 29.9
2006 680 45.3 15.0 35.5
2007 838 54.2 15.5 39.3
2008 728 51.6 14.1 31.4
2009 735 53.5 13.7 37
2010 599 47.2 12.6 34.1
2011 583 46.0 12.6 33.6
2012 587 42.8 13.7 37.1
2013 609 40.8 14.9 41.2
2014 621 42.5 14.6 43.5
2015 599 40.0 14.9 40.2
2016 552 38.0 14.5 44.2
2017 525 34.0 15.4 45
2018 468 33.1 14.1 50.9
2019 495 33.9 14.6 44.8
2020 557 33.6 16.5 45.8
2021 498 31.6 15.7 46
2022 532 36.5 14.5 n/a
2023 605 36.1 16.7 63.3

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 Mirror Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 342 24.1 14.2 27.8
2003 342 24.1 14.2 27.8
2004 472 29.9 15.8 25.4
2005 541 38.3 14.1 29.9
2006 680 45.3 15.0 35.5
2007 838 54.2 15.5 39.3
2008 728 51.6 14.1 31.4
2009 735 53.5 13.7 37
2010 599 47.2 12.6 34.1
2011 583 46.0 12.6 33.6
2012 587 42.8 13.7 37.1
2013 609 40.8 14.9 41.2
2014 621 42.5 14.6 43.5
2015 599 40.0 14.9 40.2
2016 552 38.0 14.5 44.2
2017 525 34.0 15.4 45
2018 468 33.1 14.1 50.9
2019 495 33.9 14.6 44.8
2020 557 33.6 16.5 45.8
2021 498 31.6 15.7 46
2022 532 36.5 14.5 n/a
2023 605 36.1 16.7 63.3

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 Mirror Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $273 (2.6%) $10,079 (97.4%) $10,352
2018 $259 (2.0%) $12,390 (98.0%) $12,649
2019 $284 (2.2%) $12,908 (97.8%) $13,192

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mirror Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 707th of 1242 Elementary schools
 34%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mirror Lake Elementary School)56.336.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)40.734.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)57.844.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)48.637.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mirror Lake Elementary School)55.431.9
 23.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)44.132.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)51.231.9
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)42.233.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mirror Lake Elementary School)55.733.6
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)46.636.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)56.519.1
 37.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)36.826.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mirror Lake Elementary School)52.227.9
 24.3%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County)39.633.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495605
 22.2%
African American220362
 64.5%
American Indian01
Asian2726
 3.7%
Hispanic4670
 52.2%
Pacific Islander11
White17181
 52.6%
Two or More Races3064
 113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%63.3%
 18.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirror Lake Elementary School

Students who attend Mirror Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason Creek Middle School
High : Douglas County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Mirror Lake Elementary School.

Students at Mirror Lake Elementary School are 60% African American, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks 726th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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