Renaissance High School
Tel:
(313)416-4600
- Renaissance High School serves 1,154 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Renaissance High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Renaissance High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Renaissance High School's student population of 1,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,154 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Renaissance High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Renaissance High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #763 out of 3,159 schools (Top 30%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 68% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.50 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Renaissance High School is Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies Grades: K-9 | 697 students
0.0 miles
6501 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)651-2400 0.0 K-9 697 - Detroit A. Philip Randolph Technical High School Grades: 8-10 | 118 students
0.2 miles
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)494-7100 0.2 8-10 118 - Detroit Jerry L White Center High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
0.2 miles
14804 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)416-4200 0.2 9-12 207 - Detroit University Yes Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 910 students
0.2 miles
14717 Curtis Street
Detroit, MI 48235
(313)270-2556 0.2 PK-12 910 - Detroit Old Redford Academy - Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-9 | 369 students
0.4 miles
17226 Redford Avenue
Detroit, MI 48219
(313)653-3888 0.4 5-9 369
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