Rome High School

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Rome High School ranks 292 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rome High School is a public high school serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12 in Rome, Georgia, which is part of the Rome City School District. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, it currently faces several challenges, including declining graduation rates, consistently low test scores, and underperformance compared to nearby schools.

Rome High School's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 93.3% in 2018-2019 to 91.0% in 2021-2022, though it remains above the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is consistently below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.8% in U.S. History to 31.5% in Biology, compared to state averages of 38.7% and 44.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 65.98% to 66.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Trion High School, which has a much higher graduation rate of 98.8% and significantly better test scores, it becomes clear that Rome High School is underperforming. This disparity in performance suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach from the Rome City School District and the local community to improve the educational outcomes for the students of Rome High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE
Rome, GA 30161

(706) 235-9653

District: Rome City

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,005

Feeder schools for Rome High School:

Elementary:	Anna K. Davie Elementary
	East Central Elementary School
	Elm Street Elementary
	Main Elementary School
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	West Central Elementary School
	West End Elementary School
Middle:	Rome Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 2,095

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

African American:

30.6%

White:

23.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rome High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.42. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rome High School is $9,005.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Rome High School 292^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Rome High School in the ranking list.)

Rome City:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City 143^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rome High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.59	164^th	335	51.0%
2007	63.31	114^th	358	68.2%
2008	56.22	163^rd	370	55.9%
2009	56.33	165^th	372	55.6%
2010	61.38	131^st	384	65.9%
2011	62.24	138^th	402	65.7%
2012	58.12	154^th	396	61.1%
2013	52.48	188^th	425	55.8%
2014	52.26	189^th	425	55.5%
2015	56.57	119^th	435	72.6%
2016	44.21	190^th	426	55.4%
2017	51.61	134^th	420	68.1%
2018	51.41	153^rd	428	64.3%
2019	42.80	203^rd	438	53.7%
2021	26.71	295^th	410	28.0%
2022	29.05	278^th	429	35.2%
2023	27.86	296^th	442	33.0%
2024	30.42	292^nd	458	36.2%

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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 Rome High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1052	1052
1994	540	494	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1995	491	549	28	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1996	491	549	28	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1997	529	570	32	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1998	582	584	39	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1999	606	561	36	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2000	623	581	31	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2001	634	546	43	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2002	661	574	53	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	1446
2003	661	574	53	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	1446
2004	637	584	66	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2005	614	578	60	173	4	n/a	n/a	26	1455
2006	603	585	55	203	3	n/a	n/a	38	1487
2007	595	569	67	222	3	n/a	n/a	40	1496
2008	562	580	62	245	5	n/a	n/a	40	1494
2009	532	555	66	273	3	n/a	n/a	46	1475
2010	510	493	61	301	0	0	92	0	1457
2011	517	485	50	334	1	1	80	0	1468
2012	565	457	45	352	2	1	85	0	1507
2013	534	462	42	350	2	1	69	0	1460
2014	574	495	48	389	6	1	40	0	1553
2015	611	514	43	434	7	1	42	0	1652
2016	595	512	54	497	2	2	52	0	1714
2017	563	549	64	551	1	1	59	0	1788
2018	551	584	67	602	1	1	59	0	1865
2019	555	610	64	638	2	1	62	0	1932
2020	526	598	59	673	1	2	55	0	1914
2021	509	622	57	691	0	2	62	0	1943
2022	496	648	54	756	2	1	80	0	2037
2023	482	642	52	830	1	1	87	0	2095

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 Rome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1052	61.0	17.2	33.7
1994	1059	67.2	15.8	32.6
1995	1092	69.0	15.8	36
1996	1092	69.0	15.8	36
1997	1157	81.2	14.2	45
1998	1246	79.2	15.7	48.7
1999	1257	83.4	15.1	45.4
2000	1294	81.4	15.9	41.6
2001	1313	84.5	15.5	40.2
2002	1446	83.5	17.3	43.2
2003	1446	83.5	17.3	43.2
2004	1455	86.0	16.9	44.1
2005	1455	88.5	16.4	51.2
2006	1487	89.1	16.7	45.1
2007	1496	89.7	16.7	53.6
2008	1494	93.8	15.9	57.2
2009	1475	96.3	15.3	60.3
2010	1457	97.5	14.9	57.9
2011	1468	90.5	16.2	62.1
2012	1507	93.3	16.1	63.3
2013	1460	84.0	17.3	64.2
2014	1553	81.5	19.0	64.2
2015	1652	88.0	18.7	55
2016	1714	92.0	18.6	55
2017	1788	97.2	18.3	60.2
2018	1865	98.6	18.9	58.4
2019	1932	111.4	17.3	54.4
2020	1914	119.3	16.0	66.1
2021	1943	120.3	16.1	66
2022	2037	127.4	15.9	n/a
2023	2095	135.7	15.4	66.1

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 Rome High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1052	61.0	17.2	33.7
1994	1059	67.2	15.8	32.6
1995	1092	69.0	15.8	36
1996	1092	69.0	15.8	36
1997	1157	81.2	14.2	45
1998	1246	79.2	15.7	48.7
1999	1257	83.4	15.1	45.4
2000	1294	81.4	15.9	41.6
2001	1313	84.5	15.5	40.2
2002	1446	83.5	17.3	43.2
2003	1446	83.5	17.3	43.2
2004	1455	86.0	16.9	44.1
2005	1455	88.5	16.4	51.2
2006	1487	89.1	16.7	45.1
2007	1496	89.7	16.7	53.6
2008	1494	93.8	15.9	57.2
2009	1475	96.3	15.3	60.3
2010	1457	97.5	14.9	57.9
2011	1468	90.5	16.2	62.1
2012	1507	93.3	16.1	63.3
2013	1460	84.0	17.3	64.2
2014	1553	81.5	19.0	64.2
2015	1652	88.0	18.7	55
2016	1714	92.0	18.6	55
2017	1788	97.2	18.3	60.2
2018	1865	98.6	18.9	58.4
2019	1932	111.4	17.3	54.4
2020	1914	119.3	16.0	66.1
2021	1943	120.3	16.1	66
2022	2037	127.4	15.9	n/a
2023	2095	135.7	15.4	66.1

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 Rome High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$668 (8.3%)	$7,344 (91.7%)	$8,013
2018	$603 (7.3%)	$7,633 (92.7%)	$8,236
2019	$600 (6.7%)	$8,405 (93.3%)	$9,005

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rome High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 296^th of 442 High schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rome High School)	35.1	23.7	11.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rome City)	35.1	23.7	11.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rome High School)	26.9	17.2	9.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Rome City)	38.9	27.1	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Rome High School)	41.9	33	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Rome City)	41.9	33	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Rome High School)	37.4	23.2	14.2%
End of Course United States History (Rome City)	37.4	23.2	14.2%
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	1932	2095	8.4%
African American	610	642	5.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	64	52	18.8%
Hispanic	638	830	30.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	555	482	13.2%
Two or More Races	62	87	40.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	66.1%	11.7%

Schools Near Rome 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)	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 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th 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
Rome High School	Public	9-12	1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-9653	2,095	136	15.4	66.1%	482 (23.0%)	642 (30.6%)	830 (39.6%)	52 (2.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	30.4	292^nd of 458 public high schools	36.2%		27.9	296^th of 442 public high schools	33.0%	4	30.1	31.1	31.5	22.8							$9,005	$600	$8,405
Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	200 Marable Way NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-6035	3				0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Model High	Public	8-12	3252 Calhoun Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1895	912	50	18.4	32.0%	753 (82.6%)	68 (7.5%)	60 (6.6%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	74.7	72^nd of 458 public high schools	84.3%		66.9	90^th of 442 public high schools	79.6%	18	48.3	78.7	60.5	41.7		59.8		70.6	38.9	55.4	$11,118	$555	$10,563
Armuchee High School	Public	7-12	4203 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 236-1888	809	45	17.9	37.8%	669 (82.7%)	46 (5.7%)	47 (5.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	67.6	94^th of 458 public high schools	79.5%		69.9	79^th of 442 public high schools	82.1%	15	41.2	71.2	56.8	41.8	38.5	56.7	51.3	64.3	22.3	59.1	$11,771	$529	$11,243
Pepperell High School	Public	8-12	3 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1844	896	55	16.1	49.4%	700 (78.1%)	75 (8.4%)	93 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	53.8	161^st of 458 public high schools	64.8%		57.8	132^nd of 442 public high schools	70.1%	29	29.2	77.6	47.1	32.9		39.3		41.1	25.0	20.2	$10,589	$448	$10,141
Coosa High School	Public	8-12	4454 Alabama Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1870	846	52	16.2	59.2%	496 (58.6%)	79 (9.3%)	225 (26.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	55.8	151^st of 458 public high schools	67.0%		54.6	145^th of 442 public high schools	67.2%	6	18.7	67.1	44.2	50.7		42.3		58.9	32.6	26.0	$11,674	$511	$11,164
Adairsville High School	Public	9-12	519 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-4151	1,170	63	18.6	44.0%	939 (80.3%)	61 (5.2%)	116 (9.9%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	54.4	160^th of 458 public high schools	65.1%		53.2	153^rd of 442 public high schools	65.4%	7	43.3	27.4	48.6	44.7							$9,529	$614	$8,915
Chattooga High School	Public	9-12	989 Highway 114	Summerville	30747	Chattooga County	Chattooga County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 857-2402	713	50	14.3	65.2%	548 (76.9%)	65 (9.1%)	56 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	27.2	317^th of 458 public high schools	30.8%		22.3	328^th of 442 public high schools	25.8%	11	19.0	29.9	42.6	10.7							$10,134	$775	$9,359
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	355 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9213	1,274	63	20.3	55.2%	597 (46.9%)	83 (6.5%)	520 (40.8%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.4%)	51.2	179^th of 458 public high schools	60.9%		37.7	245^th of 442 public high schools	44.6%	66	45.2	60.8	38.7	24.5							$8,036	$551	$7,485
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,453	66	22.0	78.0%	641 (44.1%)	157 (10.8%)	595 (40.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.6%)	46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%		38.2	242^nd of 442 public high schools	45.2%	37	33.4	47.3	44.6	33.4							$8,013	$537	$7,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Rome High School

What is the racial makeup of Rome High School?

Students at Rome High School are 40% Hispanic, 31% African American, 23% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rome High School in?

Rome City

What schools feed into Rome High School?

Rome High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna K. Davie Elementary
Elementary : East Central Elementary School
Elementary : Elm Street Elementary
Elementary : Main Elementary School
Elementary : West Central Elementary School
Elementary : West End Elementary School
Middle : Rome Middle School

Is Rome High School a good school?

Rome High School ranks 292^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rome High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,095 students attended Rome High School.

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