Renaissance High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(313) 416-4600
Renaissance High School serves 1,177 students in grades 9-12.
Renaissance High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Renaissance High School's student population of 1,177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Renaissance High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Renaissance High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Renaissance High School is Jerry L White Center High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 681 students10
0.0 miles
6501 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400 0 PK-8 681 - Detroit Jerry L White Center High School Special Education School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 205 students10
0.2 miles
14804 West Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 416-4200 0.2 9-12 205 - Detroit Randolph Career And Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.2 miles
17101 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7100 0.2 9-12 6 - Detroit University Yes Academy Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 564 students10
0.2 miles
14717 Curtis Street
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 270-2556 0.2 K-12 564 - Detroit King John R Academic And Performing Arts Academy Math: 4% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 880 students10
0.8 miles
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600 0.8 PK-8 880
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