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Rockmart High School

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Rockmart High School ranks 291 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Rockmart High School is a public high school in Rockmart, Georgia, serving 967 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockmart High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 152 to 291 out of the state's high schools. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 90.9%, are slightly below the state average. Additionally, Rockmart High School's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state and county averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.8% in United States History to 35.9% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 44.9%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.01% to 78%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cedartown High School, South Paulding High School, and East Paulding High School, Rockmart High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Cedartown High School had a higher proficiency rate in Algebra I (43%) compared to Rockmart High School (35.9%). Additionally, Rockmart High School's performance has declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower test scores.

956

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,572

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153

(770) 684-5432

District: Polk County

Feeder schools for Rockmart High School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Van Wert Elementary School
Middle:	Rockmart Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

African American:

21.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!United States History scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

291^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Polk County

126^th of 206Polk County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	291 of 452	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	244 of 458	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	267 of 442	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	283 of 429	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	246 of 410	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	185 of 438	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	228 of 428	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	282 of 420	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.5	261 of 426	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	152 of 435	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.4	182 of 425	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	159 of 425	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	161 of 396	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.0	221 of 402	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	178 of 384	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.9	178 of 372	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.5	193 of 370	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	170 of 358	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	105 of 335	68.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I36%-9 vs state

Biology35%-9 vs state

American Literature and Composition30%-10 vs state

United States History15%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	956	49	19.6	61.0%	628 (65.7%)	204 (21.3%)	55 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	30.5	291^st of 452 public high schools	35.6%		39.6	244^th of 458 public high schools	46.7%	47	30.3	35.9	35.3	14.8					$12,572	$668	$11,904
Cedartown High School	Public	9-12	167 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0490	1,448	69	21.1	63.5%	642 (44.3%)	140 (9.7%)	597 (41.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.2%)	44.3	206^th of 452 public high schools	54.4%		46.8	205^th of 458 public high schools	55.2%	1	29.3	43.0	46.4	35.9					$11,053	$689	$10,364
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,456	89	16.3	58.4%	944 (64.8%)	114 (7.8%)	331 (22.7%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	44.2	207^th of 452 public high schools	54.2%		58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%	63	28.0	39.4	44.2	41.3					$13,868	$965	$12,903
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	3,015	162	18.5	29.3%	1,714 (56.8%)	756 (25.1%)	339 (11.2%)	58 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	140 (4.6%)	67	95^th of 452 public high schools	79.0%		67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		48.9	35.1	54.3	68.8					$11,332	$365	$10,968
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,099	120	17.4	59.1%	898 (42.8%)	776 (37.0%)	275 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	128 (6.1%)	40.7	227^th of 452 public high schools	49.8%		48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%	29	34.6	35.4	29.1	45.7					$11,883	$408	$11,475
Pepperell High School	Public	8-12	3 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1844	866	53	16.3	61.7%	650 (75.1%)	64 (7.4%)	98 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.0%)	60.9	117^th of 452 public high schools	74.1%		53.8	161^st of 458 public high schools	64.8%	44	40.4	73.5	50.4	33.6	29.2	58.2	25.2	33.5	$13,932	$551	$13,381
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,560	98	15.9	29.4%	881 (56.5%)	298 (19.1%)	236 (15.1%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (5.4%)	78.7	51^st of 452 public high schools	88.7%		83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%	12	61.1	56.8	59.5	64.3					$14,230	$329	$13,901
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,985	114	17.3	48.5%	823 (41.5%)	699 (35.2%)	307 (15.5%)	31 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (5.9%)	36.6	255^th of 452 public high schools	43.6%		44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%	41	36.5	25.1	31.3	35.0					$12,327	$415	$11,912
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,469	96	15.3	52.4%	698 (47.5%)	295 (20.1%)	349 (23.8%)	25 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	47.7	179^th of 452 public high schools	60.4%		48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%	18	41.8	27.0	50.5	28.3					$13,709	$452	$13,257
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,460	91	16.1	63.2%	299 (20.5%)	789 (54.0%)	267 (18.3%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.4%)	32.3	285^th of 452 public high schools	36.9%		28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%	22	31.1	25.6	33.5	31.2					$13,382	$381	$13,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockmart High School

How many students attend Rockmart High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 956 students attended Rockmart High School.

What district is Rockmart High School in?

Polk County

What is the racial makeup of Rockmart High School?

Students at Rockmart High School are 66% White, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Rockmart High School a good school?

Rockmart High School ranks 291^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Rockmart High School?

Rockmart High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Van Wert Elementary School
Middle : Rockmart Middle School

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