Mirror Lake Elementary School

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

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:
726^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,192

Students who attend Mirror Lake Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

White:

15.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mirror Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), White (15.6%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mirror Lake Elementary School is 16.2. 17 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mirror Lake Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mirror Lake Elementary School is $13,192, which is the highest among 21 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th 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
2006	52.97	595^th	1101	46.0%
2007	53.14	612^th	1125	45.6%
2008	69.53	337^th	1134	70.3%
2009	76.20	222^nd	1133	80.4%
2010	81.35	168^th	1183	85.8%
2011	83.54	131^st	1212	89.2%
2012	81.95	149^th	1201	87.6%
2013	81.18	171^st	1225	86.0%
2014	78.20	227^th	1231	81.6%
2015	87.87	128^th	1240	89.7%
2016	82.44	183^rd	1233	85.2%
2017	81.28	197^th	1205	83.7%
2018	80.46	223^rd	1209	81.6%
2019	74.10	283^rd	1234	77.1%
2021	62.36	416^th	1214	65.7%
2022	53.05	533^rd	1244	57.2%
2023	38.80	707^th	1242	43.1%
2024	37.89	726^th	1248	41.8%

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

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
2024	91	335	27	74	1	0	57	0	585

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
2024	585	36.0	16.2	69.7

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
2024	585	36.0	16.2	69.7

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 Mirror Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 283^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 707^th 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)	56.3	36.6	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	57.8	44.6	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	55.4	31.9	23.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	51.2	31.9	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	55.7	33.6	22.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	56.5	19.1	37.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mirror Lake Elementary School)	52.2	27.9	24.3%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	605	22.2%
African American	220	362	64.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	26	3.7%
Hispanic	46	70	52.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	171	81	52.6%
Two or More Races	30	64	113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	63.3%	18.5%

Schools Near Mirror Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Tyson Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4300	585	36	16.2	69.7%	91 (15.6%)	335 (57.3%)	74 (12.6%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	37.9	726^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.8	707^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.1%	19	26.6	30.2	36.6	36.2	46.5	41.5	20.7	$13,192	$284	$12,908
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Glanton St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-4491	655	44	15.0	79.4%	252 (38.5%)	273 (41.7%)	68 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	48.4	579^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	574^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.8%	5	43.4	32.1	41.5	42.4	39.4	41.5	36.2	$8,257	$640	$7,617
Villa Rica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Peachtree St	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-5762	475	35	13.5	87.6%	234 (49.3%)	124 (26.1%)	78 (16.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	63.2	421^st of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		57.4	480^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	59	41.3	29.2	52.1	48.8	50.0	53.4	56.2	$9,892	$763	$9,129
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	518	48	10.9	76.3%	188 (36.3%)	204 (39.4%)	74 (14.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%		46.5	601^st of 1242 public elementary schools	51.6%	131	34.6	33.3	32.5	38.5	39.6	27.5	28.8	$11,920	$457	$11,463
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	305	25	12.2	89.2%	82 (26.9%)	92 (30.2%)	110 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	229^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.6%	62	36.6	50.0	56.4	46.3	69.6	56.4	58.2	$11,203	$452	$10,752
Connie Dugan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1362 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 949-5261	660	53	12.4	65.5%	268 (40.6%)	247 (37.4%)	95 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.4%)	35.2	770^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.3%		42.9	645^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.1%	125	30.9	33.3	36.3	41.2	44.8	25.8	18.5	$10,258	$702	$9,556
Ithica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Whitworth Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 840-5101	781	54	14.4	65.2%	390 (49.9%)	209 (26.8%)	106 (13.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	76.9	266^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.7%		81	217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.5%	49	46.5	43.4	58.1	60.6	62.3	62.4	54.7	$8,663	$577	$8,085
New Georgia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Mulberry Rock Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-3597	344	27	12.6	55.5%	190 (55.2%)	93 (27.0%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	57	479^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.6%		52.7	525^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.7%	46	38.9	42.9	45.6	51.9	61.2	39.7	33.8	$12,520	$833	$11,687
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	479	33	14.5	84.3%	41 (8.6%)	326 (68.1%)	76 (15.9%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%		38.8	706^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	36.6	30.7	41.8	40.8	45.3	34.1	23.1	$10,870	$1,196	$9,674
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	544	39	13.9	89.5%	20 (3.7%)	375 (68.9%)	96 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	29.7	861^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.0%		20.7	995^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.9%	134	26.1	28.1	29.5	34.8	35.6	27.4	26.3	$10,717	$1,324	$9,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Mirror Lake Elementary School

What district is Mirror Lake Elementary School in?

Douglas County

What is the racial makeup of Mirror Lake Elementary School?

Students at Mirror Lake Elementary School are 57% African American, 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Mirror Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Mirror Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mirror Lake Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Mirror Lake Elementary School a good school?

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

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