Rome City Schools students continued to Move the Needle during the 2025-2026 school year, posting gains across multiple grade levels and subject areas on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments, including significant improvements in math, science, and social studies. Overall, the district saw math performance increase by 4.5 percent for students scoring proficient and above and 7.1 percent for students performing developing and above, with notable improvements in multiple grade levels and schools. Six out of eight schools showed growth in proficient and above in Math while two schools saw the same amount of growth as last year. Elm Street Elementary led the district with 16.3 percent growth. “We are proud of the progress our students continue to make because these results represent the hard work happening in classrooms across our district every day,” Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland said. “Moving the Needle isn’t just a slogan. It’s our commitment to continuously improving instruction and creating more opportunities for every student to succeed. While we’re encouraged by these results, we know there is always more work to do, and we’re committed to building on this momentum.” Rome City Schools has continued to invest in teaching and learning through a comprehensive strategy focused on high-quality instruction, literacy, mathematics, instructional coaching, and data-driven decision-making. Over the past year, the district has expanded professional…
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