Renaissance County Community
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(310) 970-9910
Renaissance County Community serves 229 students in grades 7-12.
Renaissance County Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Renaissance County Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Renaissance County Community's student population of 229 students has grown by 99% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Renaissance County Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Renaissance County Community is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9461 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Renaissance County Community is Leuzinger High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bud Carson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawndale F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 610 students10
0.2 miles
3533 W. Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121 0.2 K-5 610 - Hawthorne Bud Carson Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 661 students10
0.6 miles
13838 S. Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908 0.6 6-8 661 - Lawndale Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 550 students10
0.6 miles
3728 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134 0.6 K-5 550 - Lawndale Leuzinger High School Math: 17% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,857 student10
0.8 miles
4118 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-2208 0.8 9-12 1,857
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