Villa Rica High School in Villa Rica, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Villa Rica High School 

600 Rocky Branch Rd, Villa Rica, Georgia | (770) 459-5185|Award Winning

(770) 459-5185

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#6,671 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.21/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,807

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Villa Rica High School

Villa Rica High School is ranked 167th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Villa Rica High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 51%, and 55% of students are economically disadvantaged. Villa Rica High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools.

Villa Rica High School 2024 Rankings

Villa Rica High School is ranked #6,671 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

62.21

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    44%
  • Science Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Villa Rica High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,386

National

#207

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,718 (tie)

National

#207

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,561

National

#161

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,808

National

#216

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,622 (tie)

National

#197

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,386

#207

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,718 (tie)

#207

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,561

#161

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,808

#216

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,622 (tie)

#197

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Students/Teachers at Villa Rica High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,807

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

51.0%

Minority Enrollment

51.0%

Minority Enrollment

49.0%

White

30.9%

Black

12.7%

Hispanic

6.7%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

55%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

43%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

85

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Test Scores at Villa Rica High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

14.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

32

34

30

44

46

40

47

53

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

62.9%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

55.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

44%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,690

College Readiness (district average)

13.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

46%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

34%

Proficient in Science (district average)

53%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Villa Rica High School

600 Rocky Branch Rd

Villa Rica, Georgia 30180

#6,671 in National Rankings

#167 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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