West Central Elementary School

Summary:

West Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Rome, Georgia, part of the Rome City School District. With 561 students enrolled, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to nearby schools.

West Central Elementary consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 14.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 26% for Rome City and 38.4% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 603 out of 1,214 Georgia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 889 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is likely due in part to the school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.62% to 98.02% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Floyd County district, such as Model Elementary, Garden Lakes Elementary, and Alto Park Elementary, significantly outperform West Central Elementary on academic measures while serving a more economically diverse student population. This suggests that addressing the socioeconomic challenges at West Central Elementary may be key to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 409 Lavender Dr NW
       Rome, GA  30165


(706) 235-8836

District: Rome City

SchoolDigger Rank:
889th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rome Middle School
High:    Rome High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.7%
African American:
17.8%
White:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details West Central Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.43. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rome City:

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


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Rank History for West Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.03 836th 1101 24.1%
2007 37.29 804th 1125 28.5%
2008 47.93 661st 1134 41.7%
2009 43.35 737th 1133 35.0%
2010 43.04 787th 1183 33.5%
2011 30.84 959th 1212 20.9%
2012 38.22 871st 1201 27.5%
2013 42.34 846th 1225 30.9%
2014 43.50 836th 1231 32.1%
2015 33.56 824th 1240 33.5%
2016 31.92 845th 1233 31.5%
2017 32.98 803rd 1205 33.4%
2018 47.83 593rd 1209 51.0%
2019 43.24 685th 1234 44.5%
2021 46.63 603rd 1214 50.3%
2022 40.99 687th 1244 44.8%
2023 28.04 871st 1242 29.9%
2024 27.43 889th 1248 28.8%
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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 West Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 462 462
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 418 418
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 408 408
1994 202 171 12 36 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 176 211 17 43 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 176 211 17 43 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 168 210 19 54 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 166 234 28 79 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 133 185 14 95 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 112 175 23 130 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 125 214 20 155 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 109 206 23 183 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 109 206 23 183 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 106 191 15 174 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 95 189 21 203 0 n/a n/a 34 542
2006 101 191 14 217 0 n/a n/a 35 558
2007 106 200 12 227 1 n/a n/a 44 590
2008 104 169 21 257 1 n/a n/a 32 584
2009 120 181 14 262 0 n/a n/a 40 617
2010 120 193 8 305 1 0 30 0 657
2011 116 199 15 332 0 0 27 0 689
2012 119 192 17 382 0 1 32 0 743
2013 110 210 16 384 0 1 37 0 758
2014 107 206 30 410 0 0 31 0 784
2015 104 183 28 401 0 0 31 0 747
2016 103 165 27 394 0 0 25 0 714
2017 101 149 24 387 0 0 30 0 691
2018 75 136 25 389 0 0 27 0 652
2019 83 131 21 395 0 0 31 0 661
2020 62 123 20 386 0 0 33 0 624
2021 58 113 23 381 0 0 30 0 605
2022 75 104 17 377 0 0 28 0 601
2023 74 100 14 346 0 0 27 0 561

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 West Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 462 25.0 18.4 43.9
1991 418 29.0 14.4 53.1
1992 430 27.7 15.5 58.8
1993 408 25.0 16.3 63.2
1994 423 32.1 13.2 71.6
1995 447 33.0 13.5 68.2
1996 447 33.0 13.5 68.2
1997 451 33.0 13.7 75.6
1998 507 36.6 13.9 80.9
1999 427 35.1 12.2 85.7
2000 440 34.5 12.8 82.5
2001 514 35.5 14.5 83.1
2002 521 29.2 17.8 88.1
2003 521 29.2 17.8 88.1
2004 486 28.2 17.2 88.5
2005 542 37.7 14.4 92.1
2006 558 38.6 14.5 85.7
2007 590 39.2 15.1 93
2008 584 37.5 15.6 96.6
2009 617 35.5 17.4 95.3
2010 657 36.0 18.2 94.5
2011 689 40.0 17.2 97.8
2012 743 46.0 16.1 94.6
2013 758 49.0 15.4 95.6
2014 784 49.0 16.0 93.6
2015 747 50.0 14.9 100
2016 714 50.0 14.2 99.6
2017 691 49.0 14.1 97.3
2018 652 52.4 12.4 100
2019 661 51.0 12.9 97.9
2020 624 49.7 12.5 97.9
2021 605 48.4 12.5 98
2022 601 47.2 12.7 n/a
2023 561 46.2 12.1 91.6

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 West Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 462 25.0 18.4 43.9
1991 418 29.0 14.4 53.1
1992 430 27.7 15.5 58.8
1993 408 25.0 16.3 63.2
1994 423 32.1 13.2 71.6
1995 447 33.0 13.5 68.2
1996 447 33.0 13.5 68.2
1997 451 33.0 13.7 75.6
1998 507 36.6 13.9 80.9
1999 427 35.1 12.2 85.7
2000 440 34.5 12.8 82.5
2001 514 35.5 14.5 83.1
2002 521 29.2 17.8 88.1
2003 521 29.2 17.8 88.1
2004 486 28.2 17.2 88.5
2005 542 37.7 14.4 92.1
2006 558 38.6 14.5 85.7
2007 590 39.2 15.1 93
2008 584 37.5 15.6 96.6
2009 617 35.5 17.4 95.3
2010 657 36.0 18.2 94.5
2011 689 40.0 17.2 97.8
2012 743 46.0 16.1 94.6
2013 758 49.0 15.4 95.6
2014 784 49.0 16.0 93.6
2015 747 50.0 14.9 100
2016 714 50.0 14.2 99.6
2017 691 49.0 14.1 97.3
2018 652 52.4 12.4 100
2019 661 51.0 12.9 97.9
2020 624 49.7 12.5 97.9
2021 605 48.4 12.5 98
2022 601 47.2 12.7 n/a
2023 561 46.2 12.1 91.6

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 West Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $845 (9.5%) $8,044 (90.5%) $8,888
2018 $904 (9.0%) $9,102 (91.0%) $10,006
2019 $997 (9.6%) $9,380 (90.4%) $10,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central 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 685th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 871st of 1242 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)5019.7
 30.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)36.820.5
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)70.734.4
 36.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rome City)53.635.4
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)25.315.3
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)3324.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)4740.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)48.335.2
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)29.715.6
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)35.427.3
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)41.117.2
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)38.429.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Central Elementary School)30.815.6
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Rome City)33.830.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)33.329.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)35.429.6
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)33.329.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)31.927.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661561
 15.1%
African American131100
 23.7%
American Indian00
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic395346
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White8374
 10.8%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%91.6%
 6.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended West Central Elementary School.

West Central Elementary School ranks 889th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

Students at West Central Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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