Rockwell Middle School

Rockwell Middle School, a minimally staffed middle-grades school in WARREN, Michigan, one of the schools within Macomb ISD, teaches 66 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 87% below typical.

Across the 7 schools in Macomb ISD (1,047 students total), Rockwell Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Rockwell Middle School logs that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 20% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Macomb County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.0:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Macomb County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Macomb County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rockwell Middle School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

The closest other public school is Carter Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 16%: 79 students in 2018 compared to 66 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 32% to 20% across the same window.

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