Floyd County College - Career Academy in Rome, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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Floyd County College - Career Academy is a public school in Rome, Georgia that is part of Floyd County School District. It serves 950 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

950 Students

# of teachers unavailable

100 Poe Ave

Rome, GA 30161 View local requests

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Floyd County College - Career Academy Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Floyd County College - Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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