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Enrollment
937
Middle
DISTRICT 795 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROME CITY·NCES 130444000154
Rome Middle School
1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE, Rome, GA 30161 · (706) 235-4695 · Floyd County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL937 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Georgia public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
937 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 445 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 492 | 53% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rome Middle School→Rome High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Rome City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
24.4%
GA avg 40.1% . -9.6pp since 2021
Math
35.0%
GA avg 44.6% . -0.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.4% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.6% | 34.3% |
| 2022-23 | 33.6% | 32.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 35.3% |
% 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
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Rome Middle School
Rome Middle School's state test result (33.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Middle School this school | 937 | 100.0% | 33.9% |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Athens | 707 | 100.0% | 40.2% |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School Moultrie | 1,285 | 100.0% | 33.7% |
| Washington Middle School Cairo | 631 | 100.0% | 30.3% |
| Arnold Middle School Columbus | 582 | 100.0% | 17.7% |
| Garrett Middle School Austell | 891 | 100.0% | 30.6% |
Matched among Georgia middle 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 Rome Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #274 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #277 of 474 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #368 of 474 ▼ 65 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #15 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 937 | #125 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #174 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #28 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #127 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #274 of 305 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
937
-103 (-10%) vs 2020
+15% since 2000-01, when it was 816
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 937 | 69.5 | 13.5:1 | 100% (937) |
| 2023-24 | 956 | 76.5 | 12.5:1 | 85% (812) |
| 2022-23 | 966 | 77.5 | 12.5:1 | 55% (531) |
| 2020-21 | 1,040 | 75 | 13.9:1 | 98% (1,018) |
| 2017-18 | 959 | 64.5 | 14.9:1 | 71% (680) |
| 2015-16 | 918 | 58 | 15.8:1 | 69% (632) |
| 2010-11 | 795 | 62 | 12.8:1 | 72% (573) |
| 2000-01 | 816 | 58 | 14.1:1 | 59% (483) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rome Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (959 to 937); teachers up 8% (64.5 to 69.5).
About Rome Middle School
Located in Rome, Georgia, Rome Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school. The school counts 937 students across grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 23% larger than the 763 average for middle schools in Georgia.
Rome Middle School is part of a district of 8 schools: Rome City, with 6,357 students.
The most common group at Rome Middle School is Hispanic students, at 35%. The school is also 34% Black, 23% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 12%. Rome Middle School's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 69.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.5:1. That matches the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia fairly closely. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 75% for public schools in Floyd County.
allk12 grades Rome Middle School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Georgia public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Rome Middle School is 25.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.9%.
Across Floyd County, the median household income is $65,565, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Floyd County has 25 public schools and roughly 15,383 students.
The next-closest public school is Rome High School, about 0.2 miles away. Rome Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Rome Middle School at 4th of 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment decrease, from 1,040 in 2020-21 to 937 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,693
Census ACS
Median income
$65,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rome City
- Rome High SchoolHigh · 1,986 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Elm Street ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- East Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in Rome
- Rome High SchoolHigh · 1,986 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- Armuchee High SchoolHigh · 953 students
- Model HighHigh · 915 students
- Coosa High SchoolHigh · 861 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
Nearby schools
- Rome High School0.2 mi · 1,986
- Main Elementary School2.1 mi · 424
- Model Elementary School3.2 mi · 501
- Model High3.2 mi · 915
- Model Middle School3.3 mi · 522
- Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center3.4 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Rome Middle SchoolHow large is Rome Middle School?
Rome Middle School enrolls approximately 937 students in grades 07-08.
Is Rome Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rome Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Rome Middle School have?
Rome Middle School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Rome Middle School?
Rome Middle School reports a student body of 23% White, 35% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Rome Middle School public or private?
Rome Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rome City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.