West Central Elementary School

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

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:
889^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,377

Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rome Middle School
High:	Rome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.5%

African American:

19.5%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Central Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.5%), African American (19.5%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Elementary School is 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Rome City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Central Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Elementary School is $10,377, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Rome City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rome City:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City 143^rd 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
2006	32.03	836^th	1101	24.1%
2007	37.29	804^th	1125	28.5%
2008	47.93	661^st	1134	41.7%
2009	43.35	737^th	1133	35.0%
2010	43.04	787^th	1183	33.5%
2011	30.84	959^th	1212	20.9%
2012	38.22	871^st	1201	27.5%
2013	42.34	846^th	1225	30.9%
2014	43.50	836^th	1231	32.1%
2015	33.56	824^th	1240	33.5%
2016	31.92	845^th	1233	31.5%
2017	32.98	803^rd	1205	33.4%
2018	47.83	593^rd	1209	51.0%
2019	43.24	685^th	1234	44.5%
2021	46.63	603^rd	1214	50.3%
2022	40.99	687^th	1244	44.8%
2023	28.04	871^st	1242	29.9%
2024	27.43	889^th	1248	28.8%

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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 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
2024	64	109	22	338	0	0	26	0	559

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
2024	559	41.7	13.4	97

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
2024	559	41.7	13.4	97

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 West Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 685^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 871^st 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)	50	19.7	30.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	36.8	20.5	16.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	70.7	34.4	36.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	53.6	35.4	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	25.3	15.3	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	33	24.4	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	47	40.7	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	48.3	35.2	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	29.7	15.6	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	35.4	27.3	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	41.1	17.2	23.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	38.4	29.3	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Central Elementary School)	30.8	15.6	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Rome City)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School)	33.3	29.5	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rome City)	35.4	29.6	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School)	33.3	29.5	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	31.9	27.6	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	561	15.1%
African American	131	100	23.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	14	33.3%
Hispanic	395	346	12.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	74	10.8%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	91.6%	6.3%

Schools Near West Central 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Lavender Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-8836	559	42	13.4	97.0%	64 (11.4%)	109 (19.5%)	338 (60.5%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	27.4	889^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%		28	871^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.9%	18	14.1	25.4	26.6	19.7	30.8	46.3	31.3	25.8	21.9	$10,377	$997	$9,380
Elm Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8 S Elm St SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-5313	566	44	12.8	98.6%	47 (8.3%)	111 (19.6%)	377 (66.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	32.2	805^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.9	769^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.1%	36	20.0	10.7	38.3	31.1	37.1	39.3	28.4	17.6	39.5	$9,606	$1,037	$8,569
West End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Brown Fox Dr SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 234-9366	985	63	15.5	88.1%	246 (25.0%)	272 (27.6%)	386 (39.2%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.1%)	53.9	521^st of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.5	535^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.9%	14	41.8	29.3	40.2	35.3	58.2	40.7	44.1	39.5	45.7	$7,839	$587	$7,252
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2903 Garden Lakes Blvd NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1865	513	39	13.2	65.1%	313 (61.0%)	45 (8.8%)	109 (21.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	80.1	231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.5%	11	62.5	36.5			76.0	60.5				$9,938	$975	$8,963
Alto Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1892	430	35	12.1	81.9%	233 (54.2%)	30 (7.0%)	134 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	47.8	589^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.8%		63	419^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	170	28.4	28.8			46.3	53.0				$12,622	$1,413	$11,209
Anna K. Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 E Main St SW	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-4913	408	37	10.9	98.0%	43 (10.5%)	250 (61.3%)	76 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		11.7	1146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.7%	137	17.5	7.4	18.2	13.0	43.9	27.8	18.2	10.9	27.3	$13,884	$1,537	$12,347
Main Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Watters St SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-7180	437	36	12.2	98.6%	69 (15.8%)	272 (62.2%)	61 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	9.1	1204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.4	1175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.4%	29	3.8	4.5	15.7	12.3	19.2	15.2	3.9	8.8	23.5
East Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1502 Dean Ave SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-8310	510	40	12.8	81.2%	246 (48.2%)	153 (30.0%)	65 (12.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.4	464^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	58	41.2	30.9	50.7	44.6	70.6	50.0	43.8	41.9	50.7	$9,350	$677	$8,673
Armuchee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5075 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 802-6758	469	39	12.1	64.8%	383 (81.7%)	26 (5.5%)	26 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$9,677	$564	$9,113
Model Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3200 Calhoun Hwy.	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1827	479	33	14.3	56.2%	389 (81.2%)	16 (3.3%)	41 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	81.1	218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.7	192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	26	50.0	47.1			67.3	65.9				$10,015	$666	$9,349

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Elementary School

How many students attend West Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended West Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Central Elementary School?

Students at West Central Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is West Central Elementary School in?

Rome City

Is West Central Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of West Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

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