Rome Free Academy vs. Whitesboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rome Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitesboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12, Rome Free Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades 9-12, Whitesboro High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,512 students
914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#194 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
94%
Graduation Rate
74%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
368
238
Grade 10 Students
405
230
Grade 11 Students
342
234
Grade 12 Students
378
210
Ungraded Students
19
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
76%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%