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Rome Free Academy

Public 9-12

 95 Dart Circle
       Rome, NY  13441

(315) 334-7203

District: Rome City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
700th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,452 Help


Feeder schools for Rome Free Academy:

Elementary:    Bellamy Elementary School
    Gansevoort Elementary School
    John E Joy Elementary School
    Louis V Denti Elementary School
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Middle:    Lyndon H Strough Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,511

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
African American:
10.2%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rome Free Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (10.2%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rome Free Academy is $14,452.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rome Free Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome Free Academy 700th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Rome Free Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rome City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rome City School District 759th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rome Free Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.21 575th 935 38.5%
2006 52.11 570th 986 42.2%
2007 51.87 585th 1002 41.6%
2008 55.55 551st 1027 46.3%
2009 51.26 610th 1086 43.8%
2010 42.72 725th 1117 35.1%
2011 42.52 734th 1165 37.0%
2012 45.68 717th 1198 40.2%
2013 50.04 690th 1217 43.3%
2014 44.25 727th 1237 41.2%
2015 43.80 744th 1255 40.7%
2016 50.49 643rd 1255 48.8%
2017 48.89 636th 1221 47.9%
2018 47.46 702nd 1210 42.0%
2019 50.36 668th 1207 44.7%
2021 23.29 445th 519 14.3%
2022 46.53 654th 1190 45.0%
2023 43.48 700th 1228 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 175th 546 67.9%
2019 29.01 428th 565 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 698th 1095 36.3%
2019 37.12 694th 1132 38.7%
2022 34.88 652nd 1038 37.2%
2023 33.54 745th 1130 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 716th 1154 38.0%
2019 41.99 715th 1179 39.4%
2021 14.63 276th 289 4.5%
2022 38.45 692nd 1101 37.1%
2023 31.51 796th 1155 31.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 293rd 498 41.2%
2019 73.29 67th 493 86.4%
2022 23.09 337th 389 13.4%
2023 33.91 370th 531 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.36 719th 1176 38.9%
2019 48.35 692nd 1193 42.0%
2021 7.33 277th 290 4.5%
2022 43.41 686th 1155 40.6%
2023 41.84 704th 1197 41.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.74 4th 6 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 650th 1176 44.7%
2019 50.98 631st 1190 47.0%
2021 37.84 259th 354 26.8%
2022 47.74 621st 1154 46.2%
2023 45.00 665th 1191 44.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.01 230th 386 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 301st 679 55.7%
2019 59.72 237th 686 65.5%
2022 48.45 268th 593 54.8%
2023 48.92 288th 671 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 465th 791 41.2%
2019 38.80 489th 815 40.0%
2022 51.90 333rd 760 56.2%
2023 39.21 486th 851 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rome Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 615th 765 19.6%
2019 35.77 586th 793 26.1%
2022 29.31 583rd 738 21.0%
2023 24.02 648th 776 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rome Free Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1404 77 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
1990 1294 85 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1397
1991 1293 79 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
1992 1303 79 14 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1411
1993 1274 61 33 37 7 n/a n/a 0 1412
1994 1264 66 20 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1376
1995 1137 57 20 24 9 n/a n/a 0 1247
1996 1137 57 20 24 9 n/a n/a 0 1247
1997 1154 59 9 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1254
1998 1258 53 12 18 6 n/a n/a 0 1347
1999 1239 57 11 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1338
2000 1177 61 14 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1288
2001 1108 66 19 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1230
2002 1583 116 28 55 5 n/a n/a 0 1787
2003 1583 116 28 55 5 n/a n/a 0 1787
2004 1539 98 34 51 5 n/a n/a 0 1727
2005 1566 99 29 56 9 n/a n/a 0 1759
2006 1579 100 26 70 9 n/a n/a 0 1784
2007 1574 85 22 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1750
2008 1472 101 25 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1671
2009 1469 102 20 69 2 n/a n/a 2 1664
2010 1467 125 24 85 2 n/a n/a 1 1704
2011 1371 112 31 81 7 0 10 0 1612
2012 1318 113 28 84 11 0 13 0 1567
2013 1293 135 33 70 11 0 19 0 1561
2014 1280 137 32 65 11 0 15 0 1540
2015 1263 144 24 76 7 0 13 0 1527
2016 1214 130 22 77 5 0 11 0 1459
2017 1224 120 20 89 4 1 11 0 1469
2018 1222 108 19 110 4 1 13 0 1477
2019 1209 119 19 112 4 2 17 0 1482
2020 1234 121 15 116 2 2 21 0 1511
2021 1226 158 23 118 2 3 23 0 1553
2022 1201 164 25 121 5 3 19 0 1538
2023 1173 154 29 126 5 3 21 0 1511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rome Free Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1505 114.3 13.1 n/a
1990 1397 101.3 13.7 n/a
1991 1399 103.1 13.5 n/a
1992 1411 101.4 13.9 n/a
1993 1412 92.4 15.3 n/a
1994 1376 90.7 15.2 8.5
1995 1247 84.3 14.8 14.5
1996 1247 84.3 14.8 14.5
1997 1254 87.4 14.3 14
1998 1347 85.8 15.7 14.3
1999 1338 84.4 15.9 14.9
2000 1288 84.8 15.2 24.4
2001 1230 87.8 14.0 14.7
2002 1787 122.5 14.6 21.5
2003 1787 122.5 14.6 21.5
2004 1727 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1759 121.6 14.5 36.5
2006 1784 110.0 16.2 38.2
2007 1750 116.6 15.0 42.1
2008 1671 123.8 13.5 42.5
2009 1664 116.7 14.3 42.7
2010 1704 126.0 13.5 36.8
2011 1612 126.1 12.7 35.1
2012 1567 114.0 13.7 39.4
2013 1561 113.0 13.8 47.9
2014 1540 111.9 13.7 45.9
2015 1527 95.0 16.0 47.8
2016 1459 103.0 14.1 52
2017 1469 105.9 13.8 55.4
2018 1477 111.0 13.3 53.1
2019 1482 105.0 14.1 56.9
2020 1511 109.7 13.7 56.1
2021 1553 104.8 14.8 55.8
2022 1538 110.1 13.9 49.3
2023 1511 108.6 13.9 50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rome Free Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1505 114.3 13.1 n/a
1990 1397 101.3 13.7 n/a
1991 1399 103.1 13.5 n/a
1992 1411 101.4 13.9 n/a
1993 1412 92.4 15.3 n/a
1994 1376 90.7 15.2 8.5
1995 1247 84.3 14.8 14.5
1996 1247 84.3 14.8 14.5
1997 1254 87.4 14.3 14
1998 1347 85.8 15.7 14.3
1999 1338 84.4 15.9 14.9
2000 1288 84.8 15.2 24.4
2001 1230 87.8 14.0 14.7
2002 1787 122.5 14.6 21.5
2003 1787 122.5 14.6 21.5
2004 1727 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1759 121.6 14.5 36.5
2006 1784 110.0 16.2 38.2
2007 1750 116.6 15.0 42.1
2008 1671 123.8 13.5 42.5
2009 1664 116.7 14.3 42.7
2010 1704 126.0 13.5 36.8
2011 1612 126.1 12.7 35.1
2012 1567 114.0 13.7 39.4
2013 1561 113.0 13.8 47.9
2014 1540 111.9 13.7 45.9
2015 1527 95.0 16.0 47.8
2016 1459 103.0 14.1 52
2017 1469 105.9 13.8 55.4
2018 1477 111.0 13.3 53.1
2019 1482 105.0 14.1 56.9
2020 1511 109.7 13.7 56.1
2021 1553 104.8 14.8 55.8
2022 1538 110.1 13.9 49.3
2023 1511 108.6 13.9 50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%98.8%
201499.8%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%
201599.4%0.1%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%
201699.7%0.1%0.1%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201799.6%0.1%0.3%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%
201899.5%0.1%0.4%100.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%100.0%99.9%99.7%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%
202099.7%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rome Free Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $513 (3.9%) $12,760 (96.1%) $13,273
2020 $355 (3.0%) $11,530 (97.0%) $11,886
2021 $311 (2.4%) $12,668 (97.6%) $12,979
2022 $609 (4.2%) $13,844 (95.8%) $14,452

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rome Free Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 668th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 700th of 1228 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rome Free Academy)61.745.4
 16.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rome City School District)66.451.7
 14.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Rome Free Academy)73.365.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Chemistry (Rome City School District)73.365.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Rome Free Academy)95.284.7
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Rome City School District)95.284.7
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Rome Free Academy)94.389
 5.3%
   End of Course English (Rome City School District)92.886.7
 6.1%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Rome Free Academy)77.848.4
 29.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Rome City School District)77.848.4
 29.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Rome Free Academy)59.751.2
 8.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Rome City School District)59.750.9
 8.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Rome Free Academy)73.149.5
 23.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (Rome City School District)75.760.1
 15.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Rome Free Academy)68.752.9
 15.7%
   End of Course Physics (Rome City School District)68.752.9
 15.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Rome Free Academy)76.571.7
 4.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Rome City School District)76.271.2
 5.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14821511
 2%
African American119154
 29.4%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1929
 52.6%
Hispanic112126
 12.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White12091173
 3%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%50.7%
 6.2%

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Rome Free Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellamy Elementary School
Elementary : Gansevoort Elementary School
Elementary : John E Joy Elementary School
Elementary : Louis V Denti Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Mills Elementary School
Elementary : Stokes Elementary School
Middle : Lyndon H Strough Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,511 students attended Rome Free Academy.

Rome Free Academy ranks 700th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Rome Free Academy are 78% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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