Roma High School
Tel:
(956) 849-1333
- Roma High School serves 1,781 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roma High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Roma High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Roma High School's student population of 1,781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,781 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Roma High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Roma High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5740 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roma Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roma High School is Instructional & Guidance Center (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roma Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emma Vera Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roma Emma Vera Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.0 miles
2015 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4552 0.0 PK-5 421 - Roma Roma Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
0.0 miles
2047 N Us Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1434 0.0 6-8 771 - Roma Ynes B Escobar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.7 miles
3210 Old Escobares Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-4800 0.7 PK-5 432 - Roma Roel A & Celia R Saenz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
1.1 miles
310 S Gate Rd
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-7230 1.1 PK-5 580 - Roma Veterans Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
1.6 miles
4772 E Hwy 83
Roma, TX 78584
(956) 849-1717 1.6 PK-5 688
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