Summary:
Romeo High School is a public high school located in Washington, Michigan, serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Armada Area Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Romeo High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.71%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower percentages of African American (1.57%), Hispanic (8.98%), and Asian (0.87%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Michigan high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 143 out of 743 schools, placing it in the top 20% of high schools in the state. Romeo High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its students consistently outperform the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, where they have a proficiency rate of 63.1% compared to the state's 51.3%. The school spends $16,070 per student, which is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Armada High School, Rochester High School, and Eisenhower High School.
While Romeo High School has maintained a strong academic standing, there are some areas of concern. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2018-2019 to 35.9% in 2021-2022, which is an issue that the school should investigate and address. Additionally, there are racial disparities in student outcomes, with Hispanic and multi-racial students lagging behind their white and Asian peers in test scores and graduation rates, suggesting potential equity and opportunity gaps that the school may need to address. Overall, Romeo High School is a well-performing public high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Michigan, but continued focus on addressing equity gaps and improving attendance could further enhance the school's performance and impact on the local community.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Romeo Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 743 Michigan High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,070
Feeder schools for Romeo High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4
Number of students: 1,715
Racial breakdown:
White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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African American:
1.6%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%
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