Summary:
The city of Romulus, Michigan is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with high rates of free and reduced lunch ranging from 53.13% to 88.37%. While some schools, like Barth Elementary School and Brownstown Middle School, are performing relatively well, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, particularly with high rates of chronic absenteeism and underperforming high schools.
Barth Elementary School stands out as the top-performing elementary school, ranking 572 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 63.9% of 3rd graders proficient in math and 52% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 45.3%. Similarly, Brownstown Middle School outperforms the other middle schools, ranking 344 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating, with higher test scores than the district and state averages.
In contrast, the high schools in Romulus, particularly Romulus Senior High School and Romulus Virtual Learning Center, are struggling academically. Romulus Senior High School has a 1-star rating and ranks 642 out of 743 Michigan high schools, with low test scores and a high dropout rate of 6.4%. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism, which range from 26.6% to 61.9% across the district, and the significant racial disparities in the student populations could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in Romulus.
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