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Romulus Senior High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 16% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Romulus Senior High School serves approximately 518 students in grades 9-12 within the Romulus Community Schools district in Romulus, MI, a community where about 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools for the past decade, though its most recent ranking (16th percentile) represents its best performance since 2017-2018.

The most striking finding is the school's "graduation rate paradox." Despite test scores well below state averages—for example, only 27.4% of students are proficient in SAT Reading/Writing compared to the state average of 52.1%, and just 8.4% of 10th graders are proficient in math—the school graduates 85.8% of its students, exceeding the state average of 84.0% and dramatically surpassing its own district's rate of 71.7%. This suggests the school is effective at keeping students on track to earn diplomas even when academic proficiency lags. Additionally, the school has shown notable improvement in outcomes for its African American students, who now rank in the 32nd percentile statewide, up from the 14th percentile just one year earlier.

However, parents should be aware of significant concerns. Chronic absenteeism affects 48.0% of students—nearly double the state average—though this has improved from a peak of 64.6% in 2021-2022. The school also spends $24,380 per student, which is 91% higher than nearby Summit Academy North High School ($12,775), yet Summit Academy North achieves higher test scores, comparable graduation rates (86.2%), and lower chronic absenteeism (34.9%) while serving a similar student population. This comparison suggests opportunities for more efficient resource allocation. For families considering options, the district's alternative Romulus Virtual Learning Center shows dramatically worse outcomes with only a 42.1% graduation rate, indicating the traditional high school setting is likely the stronger choice within this district.

518

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,380

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-1551

(734) 532-1000

District: Romulus Community Schools

Feeder schools for Romulus Senior High School:

Elementary:	Barth Elementary School
	Hale Creek Elementary School
	Romulus Elementary School
	Wick Elementary School
Middle:	Romulus Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.3%

White:

14.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2021 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2026) from a 2nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg20%

Michigan avg43%

671^st of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Romulus Community Schools

427^th of 625Romulus Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	671 of 800	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	660 of 739	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	642 of 743	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	652 of 735	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	508 of 531	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	552 of 561	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	610 of 666	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	584 of 824	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	653 of 835	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	668 of 852	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.6	638 of 832	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	594 of 799	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	557 of 805	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.5	597 of 773	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.7	535 of 784	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.8	553 of 765	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	543 of 754	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.0	550 of 750	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.6	489 of 767	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.5	471 of 705	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	172 of 252	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.6	165 of 192	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	142 of 188	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	120 of 170	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	50 of 59	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	111 of 147	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	111 of 254	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	595 of 686	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	597 of 629	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	553 of 619	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	546 of 611	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	506 of 554	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	541 of 710	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	618 of 719	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	566 of 635	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	599 of 654	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	540 of 614	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	354 of 369	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	493 of 532	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	551 of 755	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	623 of 693	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	572 of 628	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	581 of 633	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	580 of 611	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	419 of 440	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	468 of 472	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.4	527 of 543	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	548 of 707	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	581 of 671	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	478 of 639	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.5	164 of 638	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	142 of 647	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	30.7	374 of 492	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	476 of 582	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	379 of 708	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile~ school

White (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts31%-28 vs state

Social Studies29%-15 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing27%-25 vs state

Science12%-23 vs state

Mathematics9%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Romulus Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 532-1000	518	31	16.9	73.7%	74 (14.3%)	395 (76.3%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	13.5	671^st of 800 public high schools	16.1%		10.6	660^th of 739 public high schools	10.7%	11		30.4	31.6		10.4	8.4	27.4	383.2						11.9		28.6	$24,380	$3,166	$21,214
Romulus Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(734) 532-1407	118	2	53.6	83.1%	30 (25.4%)	80 (67.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	16.1	643^rd of 800 public high schools	19.6%					(n/a)			33.3			353.3	392.2	333.9						2069.9		21.7	$12,858	$1,379	$11,478
Romulus Adult Education	Public	12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 532-1407	0	2	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WayneWestland Innovative Academy	Public	6-12	5400 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2436	0	7	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9.6	708^th of 800 public high schools	11.5%		6.8	694^th of 739 public high schools	6.1%	14	43.8	53.8	36.4	344.1	360.4	5.5	14.3	335.7	1567.9	1676.0	1553.5	1660.9	8.9	10.9	13.6	10.2	$14,705	$1,574	$13,131
Wayne Memorial High School	Public	8-12	3001 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2206	1,257	66	18.9	58.9%	513 (40.8%)	549 (43.7%)	99 (7.9%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.9%)	22.7	594^th of 800 public high schools	25.8%		13.3	640^th of 739 public high schools	13.4%	46		42.8	32.6		13.9	8.3	39.0	8.3						24.2		35.2	$18,393	$2,460	$15,934
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 946-6551	1,371	74	18.5	64.7%	653 (47.6%)	431 (31.4%)	166 (12.1%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (7.5%)	19.3	614^th of 800 public high schools	23.3%		15.9	614^th of 739 public high schools	16.9%			35.8	34.3		13.3	8.7	38.4	11.0						22.7		27.6	$20,212	$1,959	$18,254
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 295-5757	325	5	64.2	71.1%	188 (57.8%)	85 (26.2%)	26 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	7.9	728^th of 800 public high schools	9.0%		7.6	682^nd of 739 public high schools	7.7%	46	28.6	33.3	27.1	337.9	333.3	351.7	14.3	353.2					1764.3	10.4	1779.1	14.3	$14,799	$2,714	$12,086
Summit Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	18601 Middlebelt Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Summit Academy North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 955-1730	547	27	20.2	67.5%	151 (27.6%)	334 (61.1%)	40 (7.3%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	24	582^nd of 800 public high schools	27.3%		16.2	613^th of 739 public high schools	17.1%	31		38.0	41.7		14.1	13.4	36.6	14.3						22.3		36.3	$12,775	$2,023	$10,751
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll	Public, Charter	7-12	28955 Rosewood St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	240	14	16.6	92.5%	2 (0.8%)	229 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	5.9	755^th of 800 public high schools	5.6%		11.1	655^th of 739 public high schools	11.4%	100	47.8	22.9	23.3	338.9	337.7	358.3	396.8	355.9		10.4		6.3	13.0	2068.9	15.2	2077.0	$00	$00	$00
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5757	0	13	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Romulus Senior High School

Is Romulus Senior High School a good school?

Romulus Senior High School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Michigan high schools.

What schools feed into Romulus Senior High School?

Romulus Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barth Elementary School
Elementary : Hale Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Romulus Elementary School
Elementary : Wick Elementary School
Middle : Romulus Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Romulus Senior High School?

Students at Romulus Senior High School are 76% African American, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Romulus Senior High School in?

Romulus Community Schools

How many students attend Romulus Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Romulus Senior High School.

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