Is Renaissance at Mathson a good school?

Renaissance at Mathson ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Renaissance at Mathson?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Renaissance at Mathson.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance at Mathson?

Students at Renaissance at Mathson are 82% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Renaissance at Mathson

Summary:

Renaissance at Mathson is a public middle school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 351 students. It is part of the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1274 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renaissance at Mathson consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in standardized test scores, with only 23.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 14.11% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.7% in 2020-2021 to 26.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 82.34% of students at Renaissance at Mathson qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby middle schools in the district, such as Ocala Middle and William Sheppard Middle, Renaissance at Mathson generally performs worse across academic metrics.

The data analysis suggests that Renaissance at Mathson is facing significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. The school's declining performance and low rankings compared to both the district and state, as well as nearby high-performing charter schools like Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy and KIPP Heartwood Academy, indicate the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2050 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116-3020

(408) 928-6800

District: Alum Rock Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2263^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,323

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.3%

Asian:

13.1%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance at Mathson ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance at Mathson is $13,323. 3 middle schools in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance at Mathson:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance at Mathson 2263^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Renaissance at Mathson in the ranking list.)

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Alum Rock Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary 1274^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	55.00	977^th	2477	60.6%
2016	68.48	687^th	2497	72.5%
2017	73.81	585^th	2508	76.7%
2018	69.43	658^th	2480	73.5%
2019	44.95	1300^th	2715	52.1%
2022	20.93	2173^rd	2740	20.7%
2023	19.36	2305^th	2802	17.7%
2024	19.78	2263^rd	2777	18.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.51	1363^rd	1364	0.1%
2019	28.17	1222^nd	1442	15.3%
2022	38.46	825^th	1540	46.4%
2023	31.52	1150^th	1529	24.8%
2024	33.22	1051^st	1477	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.14	1389^th	1538	9.7%
2024	25.59	1249^th	1550	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.29	394^th	2230	82.3%
2019	50.01	1014^th	2369	57.2%
2022	23.79	1952^nd	2458	20.6%
2023	19.69	2183^rd	2549	14.4%
2024	20.94	2140^th	2575	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.63	451^st	2262	80.1%
2019	47.04	1135^th	2380	52.3%
2022	17.28	2182^nd	2509	13.0%
2023	15.27	2296^th	2547	9.9%
2024	16.89	2224^th	2546	12.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.19	1212^th	1531	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.32	766^th	2273	66.3%
2019	42.45	1230^th	2407	48.9%
2022	25.87	1810^th	2527	28.4%
2023	24.15	1908^th	2558	25.4%
2024	23.24	1943^rd	2547	23.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.23	170^th	700	75.7%
2019	63.34	314^th	745	57.9%
2022	26.55	564^th	733	23.1%
2023	39.38	492^nd	718	31.5%
2024	18.76	608^th	741	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.82	416^th	2072	79.9%
2019	44.10	1123^rd	2213	49.3%
2022	17.94	2097^th	2359	11.1%
2023	14.57	2211^th	2391	7.5%
2024	17.51	2093^rd	2383	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	8	4	14	73	0	0	0	99
2014	8	6	31	158	0	2	0	205
2015	14	7	42	223	0	2	1	289
2016	9	7	41	228	0	2	2	289
2017	8	9	43	223	0	1	5	289
2018	5	2	42	216	0	1	6	272
2019	4	6	39	221	0	2	6	278
2020	5	4	47	203	0	1	7	267
2021	5	1	43	220	0	2	5	276
2022	4	8	70	385	2	4	14	487
2023	5	2	46	289	1	3	5	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Renaissance at Mathson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	99	5.7	17.2	74.7
2014	205	9.0	22.7	81
2015	289	13.0	22.2	78.9
2016	289	13.0	22.2	83
2017	289	12.5	23.1	80.6
2018	272	14.9	18.1	82.4
2019	278	13.5	20.5	86.3
2020	267	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	276	13.4	20.5	76.8
2022	487	24.6	19.7	79.9
2023	351	20.5	17.1	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Renaissance at Mathson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	99	5.7	17.2	74.7
2014	205	9.0	22.7	81
2015	289	13.0	22.2	78.9
2016	289	13.0	22.2	83
2017	289	12.5	23.1	80.6
2018	272	14.9	18.1	82.4
2019	278	13.5	20.5	86.3
2020	267	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	276	13.4	20.5	76.8
2022	487	24.6	19.7	79.9
2023	351	20.5	17.1	82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Renaissance at Mathson

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,323

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance at Mathson

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1300^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2305^th of 2802 Middle schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Renaissance at Mathson)	31.3	18.3	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	33.4	20.4	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance at Mathson)	22.5	11	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	26.8	17.9	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Renaissance at Mathson)	53.1	15	38.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	40.6	26.6	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance at Mathson)	37	8.6	28.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	23.6	16.8	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Renaissance at Mathson)	45.1	26.5	18.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	42.6	30.6	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance at Mathson)	51.8	19.2	32.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	28.7	15.6	13.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance at Mathson)	25.3	17.1	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Alum Rock Union Elementary)	21.2	16.1	5.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	351	26.3%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	39	46	17.9%
Hispanic	221	289	30.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	82.3%	4%

Schools Near Renaissance at Mathson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Renaissance at Mathson	Public	6-8	2050 Kammerer Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-6800	351	21	17.1	82.3%	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	289 (82.3%)	46 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	19.8	2263^rd of 2777 public middle schools	18.5%		19.4	2305^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.7%	42		16.7	16.7		17.2	25.8	25.4	23.2		9.4	17.5	15.0	14.1	$13,323
ACE Empower Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	625 South Sunset Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3920	191	8	24.5	84.8%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	188 (98.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2634^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		16.4	2450^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.6%	184	0.0	2.0	1.4	0.0	10.6	12.5	13.7	10.9	0.0	9.0	5.8	17.7	9.5
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-5600	395	16	23.9	78.7%	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	292 (73.9%)	91 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	79.1	498^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		82.5	427^th of 2802 public middle schools	84.8%	71	44.2	56.7	50.3	62.5	60.4	51.0	72.2	61.4	52.9	40.6	37.0	78.4	52.0
KIPP Heartwood Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	KIPP Heartwood Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 926-5477	415	26	15.7	70.4%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	289 (69.6%)	117 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	91.8	232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	91.6%		93	205^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.7%	27	56.4	50.5	53.6	68.3	74.5	68.0	64.2	68.9	65.4	60.4	69.9	68.4	65.9
Renaissance Academy	Public	6-8	1720 Hopkins Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-1950	366	20	18.1	79.0%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	288 (78.7%)	72 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	33.5	1683^rd of 2777 public middle schools	39.4%		26.2	1984^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.2%	301		19.9	19.9		37.6	34.2	29.4	33.6		26.7	22.6	22.1	23.8	$12,406
Sunrise Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1149 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Sunrise Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 659-4785	308	14	21.7	80.2%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (94.2%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	33.9	1672^nd of 2777 public middle schools	39.8%		37.3	1550^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.7%	122	4.2	10.1	9.1	29.2	30.5	37.8	29.6	32.0	20.8	24.7	24.1	35.3	28.3
Ocala Middle	Public	6-8	2800 Ocala Ave.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8350	381	23	16.5	79.5%	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	289 (75.9%)	70 (18.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	27.5	1917^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.0%		25.8	2009^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.3%	92		17.2	17.2		32.8	27.4	40.8	33.6		21.7	9.4	17.2	16.1	$14,446
William Sheppard Middle	Public	6-8	480 Rough and Ready Rd.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8800	492	25	19.3	75.4%	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	304 (61.8%)	164 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23	2122^nd of 2777 public middle schools	23.6%		23.9	2109^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.7%	13		15.3	15.3		28.0	24.7	30.4	27.8		18.5	16.1	15.3	16.6	$13,636
ACE Esperanza Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1665 Santee Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	ACE Esperanza Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3420	221	9	24.2	80.1%	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	207 (93.7%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15.8	2437^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		24.4	2083^rd of 2802 public middle schools	25.7%	354	18.5	8.1	11.2	23.1	27.3	19.8	23.8	23.1	18.5	13.3	13.1	7.9	12.4
ACE Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1155 East Julian St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	ACE Inspire Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 295-6008	239	9	27.6	80.8%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	224 (93.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	14.3	2492^nd of 2777 public middle schools	10.3%		27.1	1949^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.4%	543	6.7	10.8	10.1	0.0	9.2	13.6	23.6	14.8	6.7	7.1	18.3	11.0	11.5

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