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Best Schools in Rockmart, GA
Rockmart, GA has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,664 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Rockmart don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockmart, GA
The top high schools in Rockmart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haralson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 945 Students
2. Cedartown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1453 Students
3. Rockmart High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 950 Students
4. Paulding County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2005 Students
5. South Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockmart, GA
The top middle schools in Rockmart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haralson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
2. Cedartown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
3. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
4. Rockmart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
5. Herschel Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockmart, GA
The top elementary schools in Rockmart, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
2. Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
3. Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
4. Youngs Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students
5. Lillian C. Poole Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
6. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
7. Van Wert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students
8. Buchanan Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haralson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 445 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockmart, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockmart, GA has a total population of 18,561 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockmart, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rockmart, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockmart, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockmart, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rockmart, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockmart, GA
How many schools are in Rockmart, GA?
Rockmart, GA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,664 students in total.
How do schools in Rockmart perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Rockmart score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Rockmart don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockmart?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rockmart
5 of 5 schools in Rockmart carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Rockmart. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.