High Schools in Romulus Community Schools

The Romulus Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Romulus Senior High School and Romulus Virtual Learning Center. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students, and face significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance.

Romulus Senior High School, the larger of the two with 643 students, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 84.1%, and its dropout rate is 6.4%. Academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in M-Step and SAT assessments. In contrast, Romulus Virtual Learning Center, a smaller school with 137 students, has an even lower ranking and a 0-star rating, with a four-year graduation rate of just 29.7% and a dropout rate of 32.4%.

Both schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the schools face issues with chronic absenteeism, with Romulus Senior High School at 49.7% and Romulus Virtual Learning Center at 38.3%. The funding disparity, with Romulus Virtual Learning Center receiving significantly less per-student spending, may also contribute to the differences in academic performance and other outcomes between the two schools.