Villa Rica Middle

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Villa Rica Middle ranks 402 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Villa Rica Middle is a public middle school located in Temple, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Villa Rica Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, the school stands out in one key area: Algebra I. In 2023-2024, 85% of Villa Rica Middle's students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the county average of 49.2% and the state average of 44%. However, the school's performance in other subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the county and state averages. Additionally, Villa Rica Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.47% to 69.83% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Bay Springs Middle (56.67%) and Temple Middle (66.67%).

Despite these challenges, there are signs of potential improvement at Villa Rica Middle. The school's student-teacher ratio has decreased from 16.0 in 2020-2021 to 14.7 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential improvement in the student-teacher ratio. By identifying and replicating the strategies that have led to the school's success in Algebra I, as well as addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, the school and Carroll County School District can work towards improving the educational outcomes for the students at Villa Rica Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

614 Tumlin Lake Rd
Temple, GA 30179

(770) 459-0407

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
402^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,470

Students who attend Villa Rica Middle usually attend:

High:

Villa Rica High School

Feeder schools for Villa Rica Middle:

Elementary:	Glanton-Hindsman Elementary
	Villa Rica Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

38.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Rica Middle ranks worse than 68.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Villa Rica Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), African American (38.8%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Rica Middle is 15, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Villa Rica Middle employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Rica Middle is $8,470. 4 middle schools in the Carroll County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Rica Middle 402^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Villa Rica Middle 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 Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	19.16	381^st	420	9.3%
2007	25.15	386^th	445	13.3%
2008	33.07	362^nd	462	21.6%
2009	31.34	376^th	466	19.3%
2010	46.07	305^th	494	38.3%
2011	47.24	312^th	504	38.1%
2012	43.41	346^th	508	31.9%
2013	41.18	369^th	527	30.0%
2014	38.02	389^th	521	25.3%
2015	50.64	248^th	537	53.8%
2016	56.90	211^th	545	61.3%
2017	54.75	220^th	539	59.2%
2018	47.31	278^th	543	48.8%
2019	46.95	292^nd	559	47.8%
2021	40.50	303^rd	542	44.1%
2022	34.90	363^rd	567	36.0%
2023	41.40	324^th	577	43.8%
2024	31.03	402^nd	588	31.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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20%

80%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2023

The new administration is great. They are moving the school in the right direction. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

The school is a terrible place bullying is one of the most problem especially when it comes from the teachers and the administrators and kids if you're involved parent expect not to be involved in your child's education this school is the most worse my kids has ever been to in Carroll county teachers do not know how to keep the parents involved due to blocking of the the administrator's Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Its horrible! Bullying from students and teachers, and head lice is very bad! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 21, 2018

This school is terrible Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 27, 2012

The overall feel of the school is horrible. The front office staff is difficult to deal with, combative, and blatantly rude. There is no communicate between parent and teachers. The education received there is poor on its best day. In 2 years I have yet to have a decent experience with them. My family will be relocating to keep from spending anymore time in this situation. I know 4 parents who are homeschooling until the end of middle school because the school is intolerable. If you are thinking of moving into this district. Don't. I wish someone had told me not too. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Villa Rica Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	337	119	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	9	489
2006	378	140	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	19	562
2007	340	168	4	30	2	n/a	n/a	13	557
2008	338	161	8	23	2	n/a	n/a	19	551
2009	317	150	5	28	4	n/a	n/a	19	523
2010	320	139	0	45	1	2	29	0	536
2011	267	126	2	40	1	2	26	0	464
2012	298	122	1	50	0	1	34	0	506
2013	279	109	1	47	0	2	33	0	471
2014	303	117	0	48	0	1	32	0	501
2015	295	129	2	43	0	1	36	0	506
2016	276	126	1	45	0	0	38	0	486
2017	286	110	2	48	0	1	42	0	489
2018	261	140	1	46	0	1	42	0	491
2019	264	156	2	46	0	1	39	0	508
2020	251	165	2	45	1	0	38	0	502
2021	253	159	5	55	1	0	43	0	516
2022	235	176	3	63	1	0	41	0	519
2023	200	163	5	55	0	0	41	0	464
2024	191	187	3	65	0	0	36	0	482

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 Villa Rica Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	489	28.0	17.5	53.5
2006	562	30.0	18.7	61.7
2007	557	33.0	16.9	62.3
2008	551	36.0	15.3	66.2
2009	523	35.0	14.9	70.6
2010	536	33.3	16.1	70
2011	464	29.1	15.9	73.7
2012	506	30.1	16.8	72.7
2013	471	28.0	16.8	72.8
2014	501	28.3	17.7	73.1
2015	506	28.0	18.0	70.9
2016	486	29.0	16.7	70.4
2017	489	30.6	15.9	69.7
2018	491	30.0	16.3	66.6
2019	508	30.7	16.5	66.9
2020	502	31.8	15.7	65.3
2021	516	32.2	16.0	60.5
2022	519	31.5	16.4	n/a
2023	464	31.4	14.7	69.8
2024	482	32.1	15.0	78.4

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	489	28.0	17.5	53.5
2006	562	30.0	18.7	61.7
2007	557	33.0	16.9	62.3
2008	551	36.0	15.3	66.2
2009	523	35.0	14.9	70.6
2010	536	33.3	16.1	70
2011	464	29.1	15.9	73.7
2012	506	30.1	16.8	72.7
2013	471	28.0	16.8	72.8
2014	501	28.3	17.7	73.1
2015	506	28.0	18.0	70.9
2016	486	29.0	16.7	70.4
2017	489	30.6	15.9	69.7
2018	491	30.0	16.3	66.6
2019	508	30.7	16.5	66.9
2020	502	31.8	15.7	65.3
2021	516	32.2	16.0	60.5
2022	519	31.5	16.4	n/a
2023	464	31.4	14.7	69.8
2024	482	32.1	15.0	78.4

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$591 (7.4%)	$7,436 (92.6%)	$8,028
2018	$627 (7.5%)	$7,700 (92.5%)	$8,327
2019	$627 (7.4%)	$7,843 (92.6%)	$8,470

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa Rica Middle

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 292^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 324^th of 577 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Middle)	45.5	33.6	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	39.8	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Villa Rica Middle)	44.3	23.2	21.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	47.2	36.6	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Middle)	32.7	25.3	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	43.2	34.8	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Villa Rica Middle)	39.5	26	13.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.5	37.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Villa Rica Middle)	31.9	41.7	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	43.8	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Villa Rica Middle)	27.2	33.1	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	40.8	46.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Villa Rica Middle)	29.9	19	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Carroll County)	43.6	25.5	18.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Villa Rica Middle)	34	27.4	6.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)	44	42.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Villa Rica Middle)	58.8	95.5	36.7%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	464	8.7%
African American	156	163	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	46	55	19.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	264	200	24.2%
Two or More Races	39	41	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	69.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Villa Rica Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	628	40	15.8	75.6%	404 (64.3%)	122 (19.4%)	53 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%		43.7	305^th of 577 public middle schools	47.1%	4	100.0	44.6	35.5	34.3	29.8	39.6	32.4	17.6	27.0	$9,052	$624	$8,429
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	776	51	15.1	54.5%	518 (66.8%)	136 (17.5%)	68 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.2%)	55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%		43.8	303^rd of 577 public middle schools	47.5%	63	66.7	39.1	41.3	36.6	35.7	49.6	39.9	11.0	45.8	$9,583	$445	$9,138
South Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	592 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-8500	509	38	13.3	61.5%	304 (59.7%)	111 (21.8%)	70 (13.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	45.8	302^nd of 588 public middle schools	48.6%		37.9	346^th of 577 public middle schools	40.0%	44	67.6	38.2	41.7	42.0	27.3	30.5	28.4	6.4	43.2	$11,194	$358	$10,836
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	811	54	14.9	63.6%	353 (43.5%)	281 (34.6%)	115 (14.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.8%)	48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%		55.4	224^th of 577 public middle schools	61.2%	63	85.5	36.1	37.9	43.6	29.8	34.5	37.3	20.4	33.8	$8,971	$312	$8,659
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	855	65	13.1	73.6%	190 (22.2%)	407 (47.6%)	162 (18.9%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.5%)	66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%		70.6	145^th of 577 public middle schools	74.9%	23	97.6	44.8	37.9	53.0	29.9	36.5	55.8	55.6	43.6	$10,122	$446	$9,676
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	517	31	16.7	28.8%	453 (87.6%)	24 (4.6%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%		96.9	20^th of 577 public middle schools	96.5%	14	100.0	61.1	58.7	76.2	67.7	68.9	85.7	60.5	64.1	$7,861	$130	$7,731
Herschel Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Stadium Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8024	809	57	14.1	73.9%	246 (30.4%)	374 (46.2%)	116 (14.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	28.3	420^th of 588 public middle schools	28.6%		28.8	413^th of 577 public middle schools	28.4%	7	64.9	28.1	31.0	36.3	14.3	23.0	20.5	15.8	21.9	$8,849	$74	$8,775
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	502	36	13.9	79.7%	79 (15.7%)	246 (49.0%)	140 (27.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	40.7	330^th of 588 public middle schools	43.9%		45.3	293^rd of 577 public middle schools	49.2%	37		31.8	26.9	42.9	9.7	16.8	30.9	36.2	37.9	$10,042	$495	$9,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Rica Middle

What high school do graduates of Villa Rica Middle attend?

Students who attend Villa Rica Middle usually go on to attend Villa Rica High School

How many students attend Villa Rica Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Villa Rica Middle.

Is Villa Rica Middle a good school?

Villa Rica Middle ranks 402^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Villa Rica Middle in?

Carroll County

What is the racial makeup of Villa Rica Middle?

Students at Villa Rica Middle are 40% White, 39% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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