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Thomas R Proctor High School vs. Rome Free Academy

Should you attend Thomas R Proctor High School or Rome Free Academy? 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
Thomas R Proctor High School
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rome Free Academy
95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,725 students in grades 9-12, Thomas R Proctor High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,497 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,725 students
1,497 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#316 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#465 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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90%
(Top 10% in NY)
83%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas R Proctor 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.
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83%
(Top 10% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
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89%
(Top 50% in NY)
82%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas R Proctor 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.
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86%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
659
416
Grade 10 Students
712
356
Grade 11 Students
640
374
Grade 12 Students
669
333
Ungraded Students
45
18

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
23%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
9%
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% Black
25%
10%
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% White
24%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.78
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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