Every school in the Rome City School District has reported improvements in their College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education.
Elementary schools within the district showed increased scores across all four categories measured by the state compared to 2024. The most significant gains were seen in progress, which rose from 78.3 to 88.5, and in closing gaps, which increased from 76.5 to 90.4. There was also a two-point gain in content mastery and a one-point increase in readiness. The middle school CCRPI score for the district improved in three out of four areas measured by the Georgia Department of Education, including results for Rome Middle School and sixth-grade students at elementary schools.
The CCRPI is Georgia’s accountability measure required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). It evaluates how well students are prepared for college and careers by measuring content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness, and graduation rates for high schools. Scores are reported on a scale from 0 to 100.
To support student achievement, Rome City Schools have hired literacy and math coaches as well as interventionists and adopted a new curriculum. These initiatives have contributed to measurable improvements among students.
Last year, the district focused on progress and closing gaps—areas that can show immediate improvement because they measure yearly growth rather than past performance. “We are super proud of the hard work and sacrifices that our teachers and students made to achieve these results. These results validate the fact that a laser focus on yearly student growth is the key to both short-term and long-term sustained success of our students and our district,” said Wesley Styles, Rome City Schools Director of Strategic Improvement and Accountability.
Rome City Schools’ elementary institutions assess third through fifth grades using elementary CCRPI standards; sixth-grade students are evaluated with middle school CCRPI standards.
Content mastery reflects whether students are performing at levels necessary for advancement or career readiness. Closing gaps measures if all student groups meet set improvement targets. Progress tracks individual student growth compared to previous assessments, while readiness considers reading level, attendance, participation beyond core classes, advanced enrollment participation, and pathway completion percentage. Graduation rate is assessed only at the high school level.
Individual schools saw various gains over last year: Main and West Central improved in all four categories for both elementary and middle school CCRPI scores; Anna K. Davie increased in three categories for elementary CCRPI and all four for middle school; Elm Street gained in all four elementary categories and three middle school categories; West End improved in two elementary categories and all four middle school categories; East Central saw increases in three middle school categories; Rome Middle School improved in progress and closing gaps; Rome High School showed gains in content mastery and graduation rate while maintaining its readiness score.
Under ESSA requirements, each state must maintain an accountability system providing information about school performance. In Georgia, this requirement is met through CCRPI reporting.
“Rome City Schools continues to see steady growth as we strengthen our academic foundation,” said Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland. “With the continued support from our school board and a laser-sharp focus on student engagement and teacher empowerment, we have been successful at elevating student learning across all grade levels. But the real heroes are our teachers, our students, our parents, and the leaders who show up every single day focused on growth. These CCRPI results reflect their commitment, their resilience, and their belief in what Rome City Schools can be. We are proud of this progress and even more excited about what comes next.”
