Summary:
Romulus Community Schools is home to just one middle school, Romulus Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 423 students in a district ranked in the bottom third of Michigan districts.
Romulus Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in nearly every subject running roughly half—or less—of the state average. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency sits at just 9.7% compared to the state’s 31.9%, and 8th-grade PSAT math is only 9.1% versus a 33.2% state average. Science and social studies proficiency are similarly low, at 18.9% and 23.5% respectively. The school’s statewide ranking has remained stuck in the bottom 15% over the past three years, improving only marginally from 765th to 761st. A critical factor is chronic absenteeism: 44.1% of students are chronically absent, which is 16 percentage points higher than the state average and likely a major driver of low achievement. The student body is also predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 78% qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Despite these struggles, there are a few bright spots. Eighth-grade PSAT ELA scores improved from 39.2% to 43.2% year over year, and 6th-grade math proficiency more than doubled from 4.7% to 9.7%, though it remains very low. The district spends a substantial $21,362 per student—well above typical levels—yet outcomes remain in the bottom tier, suggesting that financial investment alone is not overcoming the barriers of poverty and absenteeism. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3, class sizes are reasonable, but the combination of high absenteeism, deep poverty, and single-digit math proficiency means parents should expect that their child will need significant supplemental support to meet grade-level expectations.
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