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Very Good

#867 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 38% in state

West End Elementary School

Elementary School · Rome City · Rome, GA

A Rome City elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5 Brown Fox Dr SW, Rome, GA 30165

  • Math 45% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,188
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at West End Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

88.1%

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 West End Elementary 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$63,915

Median home value

$209,500

Median rent

$949/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30165; 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alto Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–40.7 mi430Compare →
Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–41.0 mi513Compare →
West Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–61.3 mi559Compare →
Elm Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.5 mi566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rome City

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 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

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

About West End Elementary School

West End Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rome, GA, part of Rome City, serving approximately 985 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #867 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West End Elementary School

What grades does West End Elementary School serve?

West End Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend West End Elementary School?

West End Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 985 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West End Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West End Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West End Elementary School rank in GA?

West End Elementary School ranks #867 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is West End Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

West End Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 West End Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West End Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is West End Elementary School a charter school?

No, West End Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West End Elementary School a Title I school?

No, West End Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West End Elementary School?

88.1% of students at West End Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
985
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 30165)
41,998
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 30165; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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