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Rome Middle School

Middle School · Rome City · Rome, GA

A Rome City middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE, Rome, GA 30161

  • Math 29% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$14,188
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Rome Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rome Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,002/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rome), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,176

Median home value

$185,000

Median rent

$1,006/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30161; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Unity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.7 mi280Compare →
Unity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–120.7 mi279Compare →
The Academy of RomePrivate · tuition6.8privateK–122.6 mi36Compare →
Model Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.25–73.3 mi550Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rome City

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$14,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rome Middle School is listed in Rome City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rome Middle School

Rome Middle School is a public middle school in Rome, GA, part of Rome City, serving approximately 956 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,626 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rome Middle School

What grades does Rome Middle School serve?

Rome Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Rome Middle School?

Rome Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 956 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rome Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rome Middle School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rome Middle School rank in GA?

Rome Middle School ranks #1,626 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Rome Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rome Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rome Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rome Middle School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rome Middle School a charter school?

No, Rome Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rome Middle School a Title I school?

No, Rome Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rome Middle School?

84.9% of students at Rome Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
956
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 30161)
34,461
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30161; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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