Renaissance Academy
Renaissance Academy serves 246 students in grades 9-12.
Renaissance Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Renaissance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Renaissance Academy's student population of 246 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
246 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Renaissance Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Renaissance Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
Black
98%
34%
White
1%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
35-39%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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