North Heights Elementary School (Closed 2020)

26 Atteiram Dr Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
475 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
21%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
16%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of North Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend North Heights Elementary School?
475 students attend North Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of North Heights Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Heights Elementary School?
North Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does North Heights Elementary School offer ?
North Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is North Heights Elementary School part of?
North Heights Elementary School is part of Rome City School District.

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