Summary:
In zip code 48065, there is exactly one middle school serving grades 6 through 8: Romeo Middle School, part of the Romeo Community Schools district, with a substantial enrollment of 1,196 students.
Romeo Middle School is a strong performer overall, ranking 163rd out of 896 Michigan middle schools (82nd percentile) with a 4-star rating. Its standout subject is 8th-grade Social Studies, where 67.1% of students are proficient—a remarkable 16.8 points above the state average. The school also shines in 8th-grade PSAT ELA, with an 82.7% proficiency rate, which is 17.9 points above the state. In nearly every subject and grade, the school outperforms Michigan averages, including 7th-grade Math (50.7% vs. 33.3% state) and 8th-grade Science (47.4% vs. 39.2% state). However, its state ranking has slipped slightly over the past three years, from the 86th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 82nd percentile now, suggesting other schools are improving faster.
One area of concern is chronic absenteeism: 24.8% of students are chronically absent, which is higher than the district rate of 18.9% but below the state average of 27.9%. This is notable given that only 21.4% of students are economically disadvantaged—a relatively low poverty rate. The school spends $12,760 per student, which is on the higher side, and maintains a moderate student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Test scores fluctuate year to year (e.g., 6th-grade Math dropped from 47.4% to 39.1%), which may reflect different cohorts of students. While the school is clearly strong in ELA and Social Studies, Math and Science proficiency, though above state averages, are relatively weaker—especially 8th-grade PSAT Math at 49.9% compared to the 82.7% ELA score. For parents, this is a high-performing school with a few areas—particularly chronic absenteeism and math consistency—that may warrant attention.
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