There were 84 African American students enrolled in Romeo Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Romeo Community Schools welcomed 5,185 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Romeo Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Romeo.
Among the seven schools in Romeo Community Schools, Romeo High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state’s average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students’ average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5,185 | 84 | 1.6% |
| 2021-22 | 5,074 | 84 | 1.7% |
| 2020-21 | 4,941 | 77 | 1.6% |
| 2019-20 | 5,043 | 83 | 1.6% |
| 2018-19 | 5,042 | 89 | 1.8% |
| 2017-18 | 5,140 | 102 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 5,203 | 107 | 2.1% |
| 2015-16 | 5,203 | 107 | 2.1% |
