Renaissance Secondary School

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Renaissance Secondary School ranks 70 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Renaissance Secondary School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Castle Rock, Colorado, part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District. With 347 students, this school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Colorado high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renaissance Secondary School outperforms the district and state in several key academic metrics, including CMAS/Science Proficiency, CMAS/English Language Arts Proficiency, SAT/Reading and Writing Proficiency, and SAT/Mathematics Proficiency. The school also boasts consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 96.6% over the past 4 years, and very low dropout rates, significantly lower than the state average. While the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, this is still lower than the 49.8% rate at the nearby HOPE Online Learning Academy High School.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the Douglas County School District, such as Chaparral High School, Mountain Vista High School, and Rock Canyon High School, Renaissance Secondary School performs well but is not the top-ranked school in the district. This suggests that the district as a whole has a strong educational system, and Renaissance Secondary School offers a quality education to its students, outperforming state averages in many key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

3954 Trail Boss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104

(720) 689-6120

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,786

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Secondary School ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Secondary School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Renaissance Secondary School has the largest high school student body size in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Secondary School is $12,786. 12 high schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Secondary School 82^nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Renaissance Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Secondary School 70^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Renaissance Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	25.39	330^th	458	27.9%
2021	55.95	142^nd	369	61.5%
2022	70.48	109^th	448	75.7%
2023	82.07	70^th	480	85.4%
2024	78.83	82^nd	485	83.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.80	131^st	254	48.4%
2024	74.60	74^th	350	78.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.37	83^rd	249	66.7%
2024	74.46	71^st	357	80.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.35	98^th	286	65.7%
2024	65.71	77^th	273	71.8%

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

Rank History for Renaissance Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.54	101^st	349	71.1%
2024	78.15	70^th	349	79.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	49.00	129^th	257	49.8%
2023	57.65	103^rd	254	59.4%
2024	78.66	47^th	257	81.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	65.09	87^th	253	65.6%
2023	72.94	76^th	252	69.8%
2024	82.21	40^th	256	84.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Renaissance Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	31.51	152^nd	228	33.3%
2023	55.03	98^th	234	58.1%
2024	71.12	66^th	229	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Renaissance Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	280	3	10	40	0	22	355
2019	275	1	8	39	1	20	344
2020	280	1	4	29	2	11	327
2021	258	5	1	32	0	10	306
2022	266	6	2	43	1	12	330
2023	280	4	1	44	2	16	347

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	355	16.1	21.9	0.8
2019	344	19.4	17.6	11.9
2020	327	18.2	17.9	11.9
2021	306	18.5	16.4	n/a
2022	330	21.4	15.3	9.7
2023	347	17.8	19.4	11.2

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 Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	355	16.1	21.9	0.8
2019	344	19.4	17.6	11.9
2020	327	18.2	17.9	11.9
2021	306	18.5	16.4	n/a
2022	330	21.4	15.3	9.7
2023	347	17.8	19.4	11.2

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 Secondary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,965
2020	$10,271
2021	$11,197
2022	$11,439
2023	$12,786

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 70^th of 480 Middle schools	57.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Secondary School)	30.3	60	29.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	60.3	65.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Secondary School)	28.3	83.3	55%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	64.4	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Renaissance Secondary School)	15	47.9	32.9%
7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	43.5	44.9	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Secondary School)	28.6	55.6	27%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	41.9	45.9	4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Secondary School)	36.8	66.7	29.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	52.5	58.4	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Renaissance Secondary School)	32	72.5	40.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	56.7	61.6	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Renaissance Secondary School)	12.1	42.2	30.1%
All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)	46.5	50.7	4.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	347	0.9%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	280	1.8%
Two or More Races	20	16	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.9%	11.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Renaissance Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Renaissance Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	3954 Trail Boss Lane	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 689-6120	347	18	19.4	11.2%	280 (80.7%)	4 (1.2%)	44 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	78.2	70^th of 349 public high schools	79.9%		68.5	101^st of 349 public high schools	71.1%	31	77.0	57.0	71.0	40.0	81.0	47.0	56.6	69.4	77.4	67.9	18.9	53.2	62.3	45.2	56.6	48.5	$12,786
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	2842 Front Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1000	1,758	94	18.6		1,219 (69.3%)	33 (1.9%)	330 (18.8%)	52 (3.0%)	9 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	108 (6.1%)	65.4	113^th of 349 public high schools	67.6%		65.9	110^th of 349 public high schools	68.5%	3	74.0	43.0	76.0	50.0	61.0	31.0										34.4	$14,382
Castle View High School	Public	9-12	5254 North Meadows Dr	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-9000	1,990	94	21.0		1,465 (73.6%)	32 (1.6%)	346 (17.4%)	52 (2.6%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (4.1%)	73.7	82^nd of 349 public high schools	76.5%		72.4	88^th of 349 public high schools	74.8%	6	82.0	41.0	78.0	53.0	73.0	37.0										31.9	$13,359
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock	Public	9-12	961 Plum Creek Blvd.	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0650	149	12	12.1		109 (73.2%)	2 (1.3%)	28 (18.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,939
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	7007 East Bayou Gulch Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4000	1,402	76	18.3		1,097 (78.2%)	11 (0.8%)	202 (14.4%)	29 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.3%)	66.4	109^th of 349 public high schools	68.8%		66.9	105^th of 349 public high schools	69.9%	4	76.0	38.0	75.0	44.0	71.0	33.0										40.0	$14,438
Rock Canyon High School	Public	9-12	5810 McArthur Ranch Road	Highlands Ranch	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3000	2,377	110	21.5		1,689 (71.1%)	19 (0.8%)	241 (10.1%)	321 (13.5%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.0%)	92	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%		92.4	19^th of 349 public high schools	94.6%	3	93.0	59.0	87.0	64.0	85.0	64.0										52.5	$14,731
Legend High School	Public	9-12	22219 Hilltop Road	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4500	2,228	108	20.6		1,682 (75.5%)	28 (1.3%)	293 (13.2%)	74 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	140 (6.3%)	79.1	66^th of 349 public high schools	81.1%		80.8	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%	4	86.0	43.0	83.0	54.0	77.0	42.0										38.8	$13,219
HOPE Online Learning Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,361	42	32.6	74.6%	385 (28.3%)	13 (1.0%)	937 (68.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.7%)	5.6	336^th of 349 public high schools	3.7%		6.5	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%	6	27.0	4.0	33.0	8.0	18.0	3.0										5.5	$10,926
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,009	104	19.3		1,367 (68.0%)	54 (2.7%)	368 (18.3%)	104 (5.2%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (5.1%)	82.6	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%		84.9	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%	4	86.0	51.0	79.0	56.0	77.0	49.0										43.8	$14,652
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Secondary School

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Secondary School?

Students at Renaissance Secondary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Renaissance Secondary School a good school?

Renaissance Secondary School ranks 70^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Renaissance Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Renaissance Secondary School.

What district is Renaissance Secondary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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