Romeo Middle School

As a large intermediate school in BRUCE TWP, Michigan, Romeo Middle School educates 1,196 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Romeo Community Schools. That puts it 138% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Romeo Middle School is one of 7 schools operated by Romeo Community Schools, a district that teaches 5,293 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Romeo Middle School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Romeo Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 21% of students at Romeo Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Macomb County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Romeo Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Macomb County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,837, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Romeo Middle School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

Amanda Moore Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Romeo Middle School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.5%.

Romeo Middle School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Romeo Middle School has expanded 133%, going from 514 students in 2018 to 1,196 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Romeo Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.