Romulus Middle School

Summary:

Romulus Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 461 students in grades 6-8 in Romulus, Michigan, a district ranked 480 out of 610 in the state with a 1-star rating.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $18,588, Romulus Middle School consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math well below the state averages. The school ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Michigan, in the bottom 20% statewide, and has high rates of chronic absenteeism at 61.9%. Notably, the school's African American students and students from low-income backgrounds perform particularly poorly compared to their peers across the state. Nearby middle schools like Farmington 56 Campus and Garden City Middle School generally outperform Romulus Middle School on key metrics.

The challenges at Romulus Middle School suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address persistent issues with academic performance, student engagement, and equity gaps. With a student-teacher ratio of 21.9, higher than some nearby schools, the school may also benefit from examining its staffing and class sizes as part of this process.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 37300 Wick Rd
       Romulus, MI  48174-1370


(734) 532-1703

District: Romulus Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
765th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,588 Help


Students who attend Romulus Middle School usually attend:

High:    Romulus Senior High School

Feeder schools for Romulus Middle School:

Elementary:    Barth Elementary School
    Hale Creek Elementary School
    Romulus Elementary School
    Wick Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.7%
White:
17.8%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Romulus Middle School ranks worse than 85.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.7%), White (17.8%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romulus Middle School is 21.9. (See more...)
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Compare Romulus Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Romulus Middle School is $18,588.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Romulus Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Middle School 765th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Romulus Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Romulus Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Community Schools 480th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Romulus Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.50 729th 806 9.6%
2007 30.46 680th 823 17.4%
2008 29.49 697th 839 16.9%
2009 28.85 708th 847 16.4%
2010 33.45 694th 851 18.4%
2011 21.72 749th 858 12.7%
2012 18.92 773rd 900 14.1%
2013 21.03 762nd 919 17.1%
2014 14.06 801st 921 13.0%
2015 17.66 749th 919 18.5%
2016 14.30 761st 894 14.9%
2017 11.97 736th 821 10.4%
2018 18.39 715th 838 14.7%
2019 12.91 707th 792 10.7%
2021 4.79 671st 675 0.6%
2022 7.31 747th 776 3.7%
2023 9.11 814th 883 7.8%
2024 14.74 765th 897 14.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.41 360th 377 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.34 668th 815 18.0%
2019 16.34 599th 672 10.9%
2022 7.85 671st 691 2.9%
2023 9.97 777th 825 5.8%
2024 14.55 752nd 836 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 632nd 794 20.4%
2019 14.71 585th 658 11.1%
2022 5.52 645th 657 1.8%
2023 8.79 727th 770 5.6%
2024 13.85 688th 771 10.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 682nd 797 14.4%
2019 8.77 607th 639 5.0%
2021 5.65 533rd 540 1.3%
2022 5.73 645th 658 2.0%
2023 6.83 752nd 776 3.1%
2024 10.64 733rd 786 6.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 198th 366 45.9%
2019 28.70 146th 196 25.5%
2022 15.65 168th 182 7.7%
2023 20.23 261st 310 15.8%
2024 28.82 211th 300 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 220th 266 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Romulus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 564th 678 16.8%
2019 22.47 505th 624 19.1%
2022 11.69 596th 638 6.6%
2023 7.87 672nd 688 2.3%
2024 23.56 562nd 701 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Romulus Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 211 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 763
1989 496 193 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 464 198 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 445 177 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 443 178 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 401 210 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 351 229 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 329 247 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 329 247 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 362 237 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 364 245 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 332 244 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 323 278 3 11 8 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 304 297 2 6 8 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 296 370 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 296 370 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 292 428 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 266 403 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 229 390 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 234 420 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2008 214 378 2 11 1 n/a n/a 1 607
2009 199 344 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 189 353 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2011 222 526 2 15 3 0 0 0 768
2012 192 489 1 22 2 0 8 0 714
2013 155 459 1 19 1 0 7 0 642
2014 134 551 0 22 2 0 5 0 714
2015 121 501 0 24 1 0 10 0 657
2016 103 476 1 32 1 0 14 0 627
2017 114 470 1 25 0 0 13 0 623
2018 105 452 3 23 0 0 13 0 596
2019 107 385 1 20 2 0 17 0 532
2020 78 357 2 17 0 0 22 0 476
2021 80 349 2 24 1 0 23 0 479
2022 78 311 0 26 5 0 30 0 450
2023 82 326 1 27 3 0 22 0 461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romulus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 763 n/a n/a n/a
1989 698 n/a n/a 17.2
1990 669 41.0 16.3 17.3
1991 630 n/a n/a n/a
1992 633 n/a n/a 32.9
1993 619 n/a 0.0 34.9
1994 593 30.8 19.3 29.2
1995 584 27.1 21.5 38.4
1996 584 27.1 21.5 38.4
1997 607 28.0 21.7 39.5
1998 623 35.0 17.8 37.4
1999 591 35.0 16.9 35.2
2000 623 35.0 17.8 49.1
2001 617 30.0 20.6 49.3
2002 677 30.3 22.3 44.5
2003 677 30.3 22.3 44.5
2004 731 33.1 22.1 51.2
2005 683 34.9 19.6 51.7
2006 634 32.4 19.6 56.8
2007 667 31.6 21.1 60.7
2008 607 30.0 20.2 60.7
2009 553 27.6 20.0 66
2010 548 26.8 20.4 70.6
2011 768 39.2 19.5 73
2012 714 39.8 17.9 77
2013 642 35.0 18.3 75.2
2014 714 34.0 21.0 82.1
2015 657 33.0 19.9 77.3
2016 627 36.0 17.4 81.7
2017 623 34.1 18.2 85.7
2018 596 34.1 17.4 84.6
2019 532 29.1 18.2 80.6
2020 476 25.6 18.5 65.3
2021 479 24.5 19.5 72.7
2022 450 22.0 20.4 73.3
2023 461 21.0 21.9 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Romulus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 763 n/a n/a n/a
1989 698 n/a n/a 17.2
1990 669 41.0 16.3 17.3
1991 630 n/a n/a n/a
1992 633 n/a n/a 32.9
1993 619 n/a 0.0 34.9
1994 593 30.8 19.3 29.2
1995 584 27.1 21.5 38.4
1996 584 27.1 21.5 38.4
1997 607 28.0 21.7 39.5
1998 623 35.0 17.8 37.4
1999 591 35.0 16.9 35.2
2000 623 35.0 17.8 49.1
2001 617 30.0 20.6 49.3
2002 677 30.3 22.3 44.5
2003 677 30.3 22.3 44.5
2004 731 33.1 22.1 51.2
2005 683 34.9 19.6 51.7
2006 634 32.4 19.6 56.8
2007 667 31.6 21.1 60.7
2008 607 30.0 20.2 60.7
2009 553 27.6 20.0 66
2010 548 26.8 20.4 70.6
2011 768 39.2 19.5 73
2012 714 39.8 17.9 77
2013 642 35.0 18.3 75.2
2014 714 34.0 21.0 82.1
2015 657 33.0 19.9 77.3
2016 627 36.0 17.4 81.7
2017 623 34.1 18.2 85.7
2018 596 34.1 17.4 84.6
2019 532 29.1 18.2 80.6
2020 476 25.6 18.5 65.3
2021 479 24.5 19.5 72.7
2022 450 22.0 20.4 73.3
2023 461 21.0 21.9 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Romulus Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10,682 (87.4%) $1,539 (12.6%) $12,221
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $15,349 (92.3%) $1,285 (7.7%) $16,634
2023 $5,383 (29.0%) $13,204 (71.0%) $18,588

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Romulus Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 707th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 814th of 883 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Middle School)13.910.9
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)19.314.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Romulus Middle School)8.85.8
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Romulus Community Schools)15.17.4
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Middle School)20.420.9
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)20.920
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Romulus Middle School)21.69
 12.6%
   7th Grade Math (Romulus Community Schools)22.19
 13.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Romulus Middle School)8.44.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Romulus Community Schools)8.24.2
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Middle School)41.526.2
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Romulus Community Schools)40.826.1
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Romulus Middle School)21.83.4
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Romulus Community Schools)21.53.2
 18.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students532461
 13.3%
African American385326
 15.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander00
White10782
 23.4%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%77%
 3.6%


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Students at Romulus Middle School are 71% African American, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Romulus Middle School.

Romulus Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Romulus Middle School usually go on to attend Romulus Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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