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Enrollment
956
High
DISTRICT 1,202 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK COUNTY·NCES 130420001509
Rockmart High School
990 Cartersville Hwy, Rockmart, GA 30153 · (770) 684-5432 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL956 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of Georgia public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
583 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 255 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 271 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 218 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 212 | 22% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
44.1%
GA avg 44.6% . +13.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 14 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.2% |
| 2021-22 | 30.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rockmart High School
Rockmart High School's state test result (35.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart High School this school | 956 | 61.0% | 35.9% |
| Social Circle High School Social Circle | 629 | 57.1% | 25.2% |
| Pepperell High School Lindale | 866 | 61.7% | 42.0% |
| Bryan County High School Pembroke | 522 | 64.2% | 53.5% |
| West Laurens High School Dexter | 1,262 | 70.3% | 57.5% |
| Bleckley County High School Cochran | 680 | 70.6% | 52.8% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rockmart High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #220 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #159 of 417 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 956 | #267 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #398 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #246 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.0% | #264 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #183 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
956
-27 (-3%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 711
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 956 | 48.6 | 19.7:1 | 61% (583) |
| 2023-24 | 967 | 52.5 | 18.4:1 | 61% (590) |
| 2022-23 | 950 | 49.8 | 19.1:1 | 78% (741) |
| 2020-21 | 983 | 44 | 22.3:1 | 85% (840) |
| 2017-18 | 925 | 42 | 22.0:1 | 85% (790) |
| 2015-16 | 898 | 52 | 17.3:1 | 83% (746) |
| 2010-11 | 844 | 50 | 16.9:1 | 49% (414) |
| 2000-01 | 764 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 23% (179) |
| 1990-91 | 711 | 46 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockmart High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (925 to 956); teachers up 16% (42 to 48.6).
About Rockmart High School
Rockmart High School is a high school located in Rockmart, Georgia, in Polk County. There are 956 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
A total of 11 schools make up Polk County, with 7,745 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Rockmart High School is 66% White. The remaining shares are 21% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Rockmart High School are from different groups.
The school lists 48.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Compared with the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 61% of the student body. The average for public schools in Polk County is 77%.
Rockmart High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 39% of Georgia public high schools.
Compared with Georgia schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Rockmart High School's results are 9.9 points below predicted: 35.9% against 45.8%.
In the wider Polk County area, median household income comes to about $58,515, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Polk County's 11 public schools enroll about 7,745 students and include Rockmart High School.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Rockmart Middle School, is the closest to Rockmart High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. The school's 35.9% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment fell 3% over 4 years, reaching 956 in 2024-25. The ratio was 22.3:1 in 2020-21 and 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Rockmart High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,785
Census ACS
Median income
$58,515
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
7,745 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Polk County
- Cedartown High SchoolHigh · 1,448 students
- Cedartown Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolElementary · 764 students
- Van Wert Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Rockmart Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
Other schools in Rockmart
- Eastside Elementary SchoolElementary · 764 students
- Van Wert Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Rockmart Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Sara M. Ragsdale ElementaryElementary · 637 students
Nearby schools
- Rockmart Middle School0.3 mi · 671
- Van Wert Elementary School2.3 mi · 693
- Eastside Elementary School2.7 mi · 764
- Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary6.8 mi · 637
- Taylorsville Elementary School7.8 mi · 494
- Lillian C. Poole Elementary School8.7 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Rockmart High SchoolHow large is Rockmart High School?
Rockmart High School enrolls approximately 956 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Rockmart High School serve?
Rockmart High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Rockmart High School?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at Rockmart High School.
What is the student diversity at Rockmart High School?
Student demographics at Rockmart High School are roughly 66% White, 6% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Rockmart High School in?
Rockmart High School is part of Polk County.
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