Summary:
The Rome City School District in New York contains a single high school, Rome Free Academy, which serves grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 700 out of 1,228 New York high schools in 2022-2023 to 791 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025. While the school's performance on some Regents exams is mixed, with some subject areas showing higher proficiency rates than the state average, others are significantly below the state average.
Rome Free Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 4.5%, which is higher than the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Demographically, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 52.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending of $20,429, which is above the state average, the school's performance metrics suggest that the additional funding may not be translating into improved academic outcomes.
Overall, the data indicates that Rome City School District faces significant challenges in supporting the academic success of students at Rome Free Academy. Addressing issues such as declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of the economically disadvantaged population should be priorities for the district and the school community.
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