The Renaissance Center

Q: What is The Renaissance Center's ranking?

The Renaissance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of The Renaissance Center?

The graduation rate of The Renaissance Center is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

Q: How many students attend The Renaissance Center?

39 students attend The Renaissance Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of The Renaissance Center students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of The Renaissance Center?

The Renaissance Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

Q: What grades does The Renaissance Center offer ?

The Renaissance Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is The Renaissance Center part of?

The Renaissance Center is part of Muhlenberg County School District.

201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345

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The Renaissance Center serves 39 students in grades 6-12.

The Renaissance Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Renaissance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

The Renaissance Center's student population of 39 students has declined by 44% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

39 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The Renaissance Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of The Renaissance Center is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KY)

Overall Testing Rank

#1012 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

<50%

30%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Renaissance Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

<50%

42%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Renaissance Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Renaissance Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

11%

White

85%

75%

This chart display the percentage of White students in The Renaissance Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.27

0.43

This chart display the diversity score of The Renaissance Center and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(19-20)

<50%

90%

This chart display graduation rate of The Renaissance Center and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

82%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Renaissance Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Renaissance Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Muhlenberg County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Renaissance Center's ranking?

The Renaissance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).

What is the graduation rate of The Renaissance Center?

The graduation rate of The Renaissance Center is 50%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

How many students attend The Renaissance Center?

39 students attend The Renaissance Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of The Renaissance Center students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of The Renaissance Center?

The Renaissance Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does The Renaissance Center offer ?

The Renaissance Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is The Renaissance Center part of?

The Renaissance Center is part of Muhlenberg County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education