Is Rome Free Academy a good school?

Rome Free Academy ranks 729 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rome Free Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,497 students attended Rome Free Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rome Free Academy?

Students at Rome Free Academy are 77% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rome Free Academy?

Rome Free Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bellamy Elementary School Elementary : Gansevoort Elementary School Elementary : John E Joy Elementary School Elementary : Louis V Denti Elementary School Elementary : Ridge Mills Elementary School Elementary : Stokes Elementary School Middle : Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Rome Free Academy

Summary:

Rome Free Academy is a public high school serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12 in Rome, New York, which is part of the Rome City School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state.

Rome Free Academy's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school performs relatively well for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, it struggles with White and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York high schools for these groups. The school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status and Homeless students is also concerning, ranking in the bottom third of New York high schools. Additionally, Rome Free Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 54.5% over the past five years, which is well above the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Oneida Senior High School and Remsen Junior-Senior High School perform significantly better on most academic metrics, including Regents/Common Core exams, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Thomas R. Proctor High School, about 13 miles from Rome Free Academy, has a similar performance profile, ranking in the bottom third of New York high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441

(315) 334-7203

District: Rome City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
729^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,212

Feeder schools for Rome Free Academy:

Elementary:	Bellamy Elementary School
	Gansevoort Elementary School
	John E Joy Elementary School
	Louis V Denti Elementary School
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	Ridge Mills Elementary School
	Stokes Elementary School
Middle:	Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,497

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

African American:

10.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rome Free Academy ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rome Free Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), African American (10.2%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rome Free Academy is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Rome Free Academy employs 110.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rome Free Academy is $16,212.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rome Free Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome Free Academy 729^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Rome Free Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rome City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City School District 798^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rome Free Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	51.21	575^th	935	38.5%
2006	52.11	570^th	986	42.2%
2007	51.87	585^th	1002	41.6%
2008	55.55	551^st	1027	46.3%
2009	51.26	610^th	1086	43.8%
2010	42.72	725^th	1117	35.1%
2011	42.52	734^th	1165	37.0%
2012	45.68	717^th	1198	40.2%
2013	50.04	690^th	1217	43.3%
2014	44.25	727^th	1237	41.2%
2015	43.80	744^th	1255	40.7%
2016	50.49	643^rd	1255	48.8%
2017	48.89	636^th	1221	47.9%
2018	47.46	702^nd	1210	42.0%
2019	50.36	668^th	1207	44.7%
2021	23.29	445^th	519	14.3%
2022	46.53	654^th	1190	45.0%
2023	43.48	700^th	1228	43.0%
2024	42.73	729^th	1242	41.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.24	175^th	546	67.9%
2019	29.01	428^th	565	24.2%
2024	70.74	100^th	637	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.93	698^th	1095	36.3%
2019	37.12	694^th	1132	38.7%
2022	34.88	652^nd	1038	37.2%
2023	33.54	745^th	1130	34.1%
2024	36.23	710^th	1144	37.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.99	716^th	1154	38.0%
2019	41.99	715^th	1179	39.4%
2021	14.63	276^th	289	4.5%
2022	38.45	692^nd	1101	37.1%
2023	31.51	796^th	1155	31.1%
2024	33.09	785^th	1170	32.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.07	293^rd	498	41.2%
2019	73.29	67^th	493	86.4%
2022	23.09	337^th	389	13.4%
2023	33.91	370^th	531	30.3%
2024	46.90	264^th	564	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.36	719^th	1176	38.9%
2019	48.35	692^nd	1193	42.0%
2021	7.33	277^th	290	4.5%
2022	43.41	686^th	1155	40.6%
2023	41.84	704^th	1197	41.2%
2024	41.08	742^nd	1219	39.1%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.74	4^th	6	33.3%
2024	29.18	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.53	650^th	1176	44.7%
2019	50.98	631^st	1190	47.0%
2021	37.84	259^th	354	26.8%
2022	47.74	621^st	1154	46.2%
2023	45.00	665^th	1191	44.2%
2024	44.71	686^th	1211	43.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.01	230^th	386	40.4%
2024	44.55	261^st	426	38.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.18	301^st	679	55.7%
2019	59.72	237^th	686	65.5%
2022	48.45	268^th	593	54.8%
2023	48.92	288^th	671	57.1%
2024	42.69	375^th	690	45.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.01	465^th	791	41.2%
2019	38.80	489^th	815	40.0%
2022	51.90	333^rd	760	56.2%
2023	39.21	486^th	851	42.9%
2024	46.22	418^th	865	51.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rome Free Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.02	615^th	765	19.6%
2019	35.77	586^th	793	26.1%
2022	29.31	583^rd	738	21.0%
2023	24.02	648^th	776	16.5%
2024	24.62	650^th	781	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Rome Free Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1404	77	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1505
1990	1294	85	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1397
1991	1293	79	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1399
1992	1303	79	14	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1993	1274	61	33	37	7	n/a	n/a	0	1412
1994	1264	66	20	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1995	1137	57	20	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1996	1137	57	20	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1997	1154	59	9	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1998	1258	53	12	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1347
1999	1239	57	11	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2000	1177	61	14	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2001	1108	66	19	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2002	1583	116	28	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	1787
2003	1583	116	28	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	1787
2004	1539	98	34	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1727
2005	1566	99	29	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	1759
2006	1579	100	26	70	9	n/a	n/a	0	1784
2007	1574	85	22	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	1750
2008	1472	101	25	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1671
2009	1469	102	20	69	2	n/a	n/a	2	1664
2010	1467	125	24	85	2	n/a	n/a	1	1704
2011	1371	112	31	81	7	0	10	0	1612
2012	1318	113	28	84	11	0	13	0	1567
2013	1293	135	33	70	11	0	19	0	1561
2014	1280	137	32	65	11	0	15	0	1540
2015	1263	144	24	76	7	0	13	0	1527
2016	1214	130	22	77	5	0	11	0	1459
2017	1224	120	20	89	4	1	11	0	1469
2018	1222	108	19	110	4	1	13	0	1477
2019	1209	119	19	112	4	2	17	0	1482
2020	1234	121	15	116	2	2	21	0	1511
2021	1226	158	23	118	2	3	23	0	1553
2022	1201	164	25	121	5	3	19	0	1538
2023	1173	154	29	126	5	3	21	0	1511
2024	1146	152	30	139	5	2	23	0	1497

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 Rome Free Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1505	114.3	13.1	n/a
1990	1397	101.3	13.7	n/a
1991	1399	103.1	13.5	n/a
1992	1411	101.4	13.9	n/a
1993	1412	92.4	15.3	n/a
1994	1376	90.7	15.2	8.5
1995	1247	84.3	14.8	14.5
1996	1247	84.3	14.8	14.5
1997	1254	87.4	14.3	14
1998	1347	85.8	15.7	14.3
1999	1338	84.4	15.9	14.9
2000	1288	84.8	15.2	24.4
2001	1230	87.8	14.0	14.7
2002	1787	122.5	14.6	21.5
2003	1787	122.5	14.6	21.5
2004	1727	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1759	121.6	14.5	36.5
2006	1784	110.0	16.2	38.2
2007	1750	116.6	15.0	42.1
2008	1671	123.8	13.5	42.5
2009	1664	116.7	14.3	42.7
2010	1704	126.0	13.5	36.8
2011	1612	126.1	12.7	35.1
2012	1567	114.0	13.7	39.4
2013	1561	113.0	13.8	47.9
2014	1540	111.9	13.7	45.9
2015	1527	95.0	16.0	47.8
2016	1459	103.0	14.1	52
2017	1469	105.9	13.8	55.4
2018	1477	111.0	13.3	53.1
2019	1482	105.0	14.1	56.9
2020	1511	109.7	13.7	56.1
2021	1553	104.8	14.8	55.8
2022	1538	110.1	13.9	49.3
2023	1511	108.6	13.9	50.7
2024	1497	110.4	13.5	52.2

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 Rome Free Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1505	114.3	13.1	n/a
1990	1397	101.3	13.7	n/a
1991	1399	103.1	13.5	n/a
1992	1411	101.4	13.9	n/a
1993	1412	92.4	15.3	n/a
1994	1376	90.7	15.2	8.5
1995	1247	84.3	14.8	14.5
1996	1247	84.3	14.8	14.5
1997	1254	87.4	14.3	14
1998	1347	85.8	15.7	14.3
1999	1338	84.4	15.9	14.9
2000	1288	84.8	15.2	24.4
2001	1230	87.8	14.0	14.7
2002	1787	122.5	14.6	21.5
2003	1787	122.5	14.6	21.5
2004	1727	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1759	121.6	14.5	36.5
2006	1784	110.0	16.2	38.2
2007	1750	116.6	15.0	42.1
2008	1671	123.8	13.5	42.5
2009	1664	116.7	14.3	42.7
2010	1704	126.0	13.5	36.8
2011	1612	126.1	12.7	35.1
2012	1567	114.0	13.7	39.4
2013	1561	113.0	13.8	47.9
2014	1540	111.9	13.7	45.9
2015	1527	95.0	16.0	47.8
2016	1459	103.0	14.1	52
2017	1469	105.9	13.8	55.4
2018	1477	111.0	13.3	53.1
2019	1482	105.0	14.1	56.9
2020	1511	109.7	13.7	56.1
2021	1553	104.8	14.8	55.8
2022	1538	110.1	13.9	49.3
2023	1511	108.6	13.9	50.7
2024	1497	110.4	13.5	52.2

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.

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