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Romulus Virtual Learning Center

Public, Magnet, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

Romulus Virtual Learning Center is a public magnet virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Romulus Community Schools district, with a relatively small student population of 137 as of 2022-2023. The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance, particularly when compared to nearby high schools.

Romulus Virtual Learning Center has struggled with very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 15.1% to 52.0% over the past 5 years, much lower than the 84.1% graduation rate at the district's main high school, Romulus Senior High School. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 17.2% to 32.4%, significantly worse than the 6.4% dropout rate at Romulus Senior High School. Additionally, Romulus Virtual Learning Center has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 40.2% in 2021-2022, compared to 49.7% at Romulus Senior High School.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Summit Academy North High School, which has significantly higher graduation rates (89.9%), lower dropout rates (4.3%), and better test scores, Romulus Virtual Learning Center stands out as an underperforming school. These challenges are particularly concerning given the school's high-poverty student population, with 78.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the predominantly African American racial makeup, which suggests potential equity concerns.

118

Students ?

53.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,488

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9650 Wayne Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-1551

(734) 532-1407

District: Romulus Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2018 → 10th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (35% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (28% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg20%

Michigan avg42%

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Romulus Virtual Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

437^th of 613Romulus 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
2024	9.5	671 of 743	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	696 of 824	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	32.3	157 of 254	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	13.0	585 of 654	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	597 of 755	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	568 of 633	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	590 of 707	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2018)38th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)11th percentile~ school

Male (2024)10th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Romulus Virtual Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th 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 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%)	10.6	660^th of 739 public high schools	10.7%		13.8	642^nd of 743 public high schools	13.6%	18		20.0	9.9					12.5		20.8	$20,428	$5,373	$15,055
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%)								(n/a)										13.0	$9,488	$1,559	$7,929
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 ()	6.8	694^th of 739 public high schools	6.1%		6.3	702^nd of 743 public high schools	5.5%	8	59.3	20.8		28.6	25.0	14.3	24.3	9.8	16.2	13.2	$22,463	$1,666	$20,798
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%)	13.3	640^th of 739 public high schools	13.4%		17.7	616^th of 743 public high schools	17.1%	24		29.3	8.0					17.0		20.2	$18,859	$2,539	$16,320
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%)	15.9	614^th of 739 public high schools	16.9%		26.2	541^st of 743 public high schools	27.2%	73		34.2	6.5					18.2		22.9	$17,671	$5,225	$12,446
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%)	7.6	682^nd of 739 public high schools	7.7%		5.6	710^th of 743 public high schools	4.4%	28		23.4						10.2		13.6	$12,826	$2,414	$10,411
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%)	16.2	613^th of 739 public high schools	17.1%		26.6	534^th of 743 public high schools	28.1%	79		35.1	5.3					14.8		26.2	$12,847	$2,505	$10,342
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%)	11.1	655^th of 739 public high schools	11.4%		11.5	658^th of 743 public high schools	11.4%	3	26.7	16.1						22.6	8.9	9.7	$4,961	$2,331	$2,631
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5750	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Romulus Virtual Learning Center

What district is Romulus Virtual Learning Center in?

Romulus Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Romulus Virtual Learning Center?

Students at Romulus Virtual Learning Center are 68% African American, 25% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Romulus Virtual Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Romulus Virtual Learning Center.

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