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Rome Free Academy 

95 Dart Circle, Rome, New York | (315) 334-7203

(315) 334-7203

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#9,218 in National Rankings

Overall Score 47.79/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,494

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Rome Free Academy

Rome Free Academy is ranked 729th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Rome Free Academy is 29%. The total minority enrollment is 22%, and 51% of students are economically disadvantaged. Rome Free Academy is the only high school in the Rome City School District.

Rome Free Academy 2024 Rankings

Rome Free Academy is ranked #9,218 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

47.79

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    47%
  • Reading Proficiency

    94%
  • Science Proficiency

    58%
  • Graduation Rate

    74%

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Ranking Factors

How Rome Free Academy performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,268

National

#716

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,043 (tie)

National

#683

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,815

National

#605

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,488

National

#788

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,868 (tie)

National

#1,122 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,268

#716

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,043 (tie)

#683

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,815

#605

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,488

#788

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,868 (tie)

#1,122 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Rome Free Academy

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,494

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

22.4%

Minority Enrollment

22.4%

Minority Enrollment

77.6%

White

10.2%

Black

8.3%

Hispanic

1.9%

Asian

1.4%

Two or More Races

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

51%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

50%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

109

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Test Scores at Rome Free Academy

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

47

47

60

94

94

80

58

58

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

50.0%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

54.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

61.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

29%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

32%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

74% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Rome Free Academy

95 Dart Circle

Rome, New York 13441

#9,218 in National Rankings

#729 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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