East Central Elementary School

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East Central Elementary School ranks 406 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 546 students in grades PK-6 in Rome, Georgia, which is part of the Rome City School District. Despite serving a high-needs population, East Central Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

East Central Elementary spends more per student than the state average, ranging from $8,494 to $9,350 per student, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12 to 12.8 students per teacher. This is higher spending and lower class sizes compared to nearby schools like West End Elementary, which spends $7,839 per student and has a ratio of 15.8 students per teacher. These additional resources may contribute to East Central's academic success, as the school is able to effectively serve its high-poverty student population, with 53.66% to 97.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While East Central Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 217th to 464th out of over 1,200 Georgia elementary schools, the school's consistent outperformance of the Rome City and state averages suggests it is implementing successful instructional strategies and support systems to help its high-needs students succeed. Further investigation into East Central's practices could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1502 Dean Ave SE
Rome, GA 30161

(706) 232-8310

District: Rome City

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,350

Students who attend East Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rome Middle School
High:	Rome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Central Elementary School ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Rome City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at East Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), African American (30%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Rome City School District. (See more...)

Compare East Central Elementary School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central Elementary School is $9,350. 3 elementary schools in the Rome City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East 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 East Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.47	192^nd	1101	82.6%
2007	76.07	240^th	1125	78.7%
2008	78.40	186^th	1134	83.6%
2009	72.96	286^th	1133	74.8%
2010	72.54	316^th	1183	73.3%
2011	77.56	250^th	1212	79.4%
2012	71.88	350^th	1201	70.9%
2013	78.76	225^th	1225	81.6%
2014	73.89	314^th	1231	74.5%
2015	69.28	320^th	1240	74.2%
2016	58.60	454^th	1233	63.2%
2017	63.98	388^th	1205	67.8%
2018	80.67	217^th	1209	82.1%
2019	72.76	294^th	1234	76.2%
2021	66.63	362^nd	1214	70.2%
2022	65.16	394^th	1244	68.3%
2023	58.36	464^th	1242	62.6%
2024	64.37	406^th	1248	67.5%

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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 East 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	468	468
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	472	472
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	502	502
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
1994	316	177	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1995	310	226	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	310	226	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	280	193	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	258	241	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	233	221	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	226	219	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2001	223	200	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	225	158	12	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	225	158	12	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	244	164	18	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	233	142	18	38	0	n/a	n/a	21	452
2006	231	124	16	38	0	n/a	n/a	24	433
2007	217	141	14	44	0	n/a	n/a	26	442
2008	245	120	11	49	2	n/a	n/a	18	445
2009	275	136	17	49	2	n/a	n/a	16	495
2010	287	129	9	56	0	0	21	0	502
2011	281	153	9	56	0	0	17	0	516
2012	287	162	12	58	0	0	19	0	538
2013	287	155	15	65	0	0	22	0	544
2014	287	155	14	71	0	0	27	0	554
2015	301	157	10	65	0	3	32	0	568
2016	273	155	9	78	0	2	27	0	544
2017	266	166	12	68	1	2	34	0	549
2018	275	158	14	68	1	1	28	0	545
2019	291	155	16	66	3	0	37	0	568
2020	282	163	13	69	3	0	48	0	578
2021	258	158	7	66	0	0	45	0	534
2022	278	164	8	64	0	0	44	0	558
2023	278	176	9	54	0	0	29	0	546
2024	246	153	9	65	1	0	36	0	510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	468	26.0	18.0	26.5
1991	472	28.0	16.8	31.4
1992	502	29.0	17.3	31.9
1993	483	25.0	19.3	32.5
1994	502	28.1	17.9	28.9
1995	553	32.6	17.0	36.5
1996	553	32.6	17.0	36.5
1997	494	32.7	15.1	44.5
1998	528	32.2	16.4	53.6
1999	490	32.3	15.2	52
2000	491	28.7	17.1	51.7
2001	464	32.7	14.2	48.9
2002	429	28.0	15.3	53.4
2003	429	28.0	15.3	53.4
2004	461	29.0	15.9	46.9
2005	452	33.0	13.7	45
2006	433	35.0	12.4	40.8
2007	442	33.0	13.4	45.7
2008	445	32.0	13.9	42.9
2009	495	32.0	15.5	41.1
2010	502	32.0	15.6	42
2011	516	32.0	16.1	42.4
2012	538	32.0	16.8	48.1
2013	544	30.0	18.1	51.7
2014	554	31.0	17.8	50.2
2015	568	34.0	16.7	99.5
2016	544	35.0	15.5	99.4
2017	549	36.5	15.0	99.3
2018	545	37.8	14.4	100
2019	568	36.9	15.3	97.7
2020	578	39.0	14.8	97.8
2021	534	41.9	12.7	97.9
2022	558	43.3	12.8	n/a
2023	546	45.2	12.0	53.7
2024	510	39.7	12.8	81.2

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 East Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	468	26.0	18.0	26.5
1991	472	28.0	16.8	31.4
1992	502	29.0	17.3	31.9
1993	483	25.0	19.3	32.5
1994	502	28.1	17.9	28.9
1995	553	32.6	17.0	36.5
1996	553	32.6	17.0	36.5
1997	494	32.7	15.1	44.5
1998	528	32.2	16.4	53.6
1999	490	32.3	15.2	52
2000	491	28.7	17.1	51.7
2001	464	32.7	14.2	48.9
2002	429	28.0	15.3	53.4
2003	429	28.0	15.3	53.4
2004	461	29.0	15.9	46.9
2005	452	33.0	13.7	45
2006	433	35.0	12.4	40.8
2007	442	33.0	13.4	45.7
2008	445	32.0	13.9	42.9
2009	495	32.0	15.5	41.1
2010	502	32.0	15.6	42
2011	516	32.0	16.1	42.4
2012	538	32.0	16.8	48.1
2013	544	30.0	18.1	51.7
2014	554	31.0	17.8	50.2
2015	568	34.0	16.7	99.5
2016	544	35.0	15.5	99.4
2017	549	36.5	15.0	99.3
2018	545	37.8	14.4	100
2019	568	36.9	15.3	97.7
2020	578	39.0	14.8	97.8
2021	534	41.9	12.7	97.9
2022	558	43.3	12.8	n/a
2023	546	45.2	12.0	53.7
2024	510	39.7	12.8	81.2

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 East Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$647 (7.6%)	$7,847 (92.4%)	$8,494
2018	$632 (7.2%)	$8,187 (92.8%)	$8,819
2019	$677 (7.2%)	$8,673 (92.8%)	$9,350

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Central Elementary School)	50.6	26	24.6%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	76.6	46.6	30%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	55.7	39	16.7%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	71.4	52.4	19%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	51.9	41.5	10.4%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	53.8	42.7	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rome City)	38.4	29.3	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Central Elementary School)	50.9	47.6	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Rome City)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Central Elementary School)	52	43.5	8.5%
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 (East Central Elementary School)	44	29	15%
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	568	546	3.9%
African American	155	176	13.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	16	9	43.8%
Hispanic	66	54	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	278	4.5%
Two or More Races	37	29	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.7%	53.7%	44%

Schools Near East 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
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
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
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
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$884	$10,543
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
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
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
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	535	35	15.2	64.9%	383 (71.6%)	49 (9.2%)	72 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		54.8	509^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.0%	93	44.2	34.1			62.0	49.7				$9,995	$976	$9,019
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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Elementary School

Is East Central Elementary School a good school?

East Central Elementary School ranks 406^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended East Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Central Elementary School?

Students at East Central Elementary School are 48% White, 30% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of East Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rome Middle School
High : Rome High School

What district is East Central Elementary School in?

Rome City

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