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Rome Free Academy vs. Whitesboro High School

Should you attend Rome Free Academy or Whitesboro High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rome Free Academy
95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Whitesboro High School
6000 Ny-291
Marcy, NY 13403
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Rome Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Whitesboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12, Rome Free Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 938 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,511 students
938 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#465 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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83%
(Top 20% in NY)
94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rome Free Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rome Free Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rome Free Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rome Free Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
365
262
Grade 10 Students
390
231
Grade 11 Students
354
219
Grade 12 Students
385
223
Ungraded Students
17
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
10%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitesboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
90%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitesboro High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.38
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Rome Free Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitesboro High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitesboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitesboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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