For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 880 students in Rome, NY.
The top ranked public middle school in Rome, NY is Lyndon H Strough Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rome, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Rome have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rome, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Laurel St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5201
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5201
Grades: 7-8
| 827 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York State School For The Deaf
Special Education School
401 Turin St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 337-8400
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Rome, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
110 W Linden St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5380
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5380
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
620 E Bloomfield St
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5302
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 338-5302
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
8679 Elmer Hill Road
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1240
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1240
Grades: PK
| 198 students
Mohawk Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
6100 School Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 339-5232
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 339-5232
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Oneida Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
6100 School Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 339-6880
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 339-6880
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rome, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rome, NY include Lyndon H Strough Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rome?
2 public middle schools are located in Rome.
What is the racial composition of students in Rome?
Rome public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.
Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.