Is Renaissance Charter School At University a good school?

Renaissance Charter School At University ranks 877 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School At University?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,461 students attended Renaissance Charter School At University.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Charter School At University?

Students at Renaissance Charter School At University are 57% African American, 28% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Renaissance Charter School At University

Summary:

Renaissance Charter School At University is an elementary and middle school located in Tamarac, Florida, serving 1,461 students in grades K-8. The school's student population is predominantly African American (56.88%) and Hispanic (27.99%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Renaissance Charter School At University consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). For example, the school had 91% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 58% for Broward County and 55% for Florida. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while higher than in previous years, remains lower than some nearby schools, such as Ramblewood Elementary (34%), Morrow Elementary (38.5%), and North Lauderdale Elementary (39.3%). However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 1.47% in 2020-2021 to 65.64% in 2022-2023.

Despite the challenges faced by the surrounding community, Renaissance Charter School At University has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, outperforming many nearby schools in academic measures. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $9,723 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Tamarac Elementary ($13,008) and Morrow Elementary ($15,864).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8399 N University Dr
Tamarac, FL 33321

(954) 414-0996

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,723

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

Hispanic:

28.0%

White:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At University ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 85^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At University ranks better than 77.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.9. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.9%), Hispanic (28%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School At University is 17.1, which is the 92^nd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Charter School At University employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Charter School At University is $9,723. 154 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Renaissance Charter School At University was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Charter School At University 264^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Renaissance Charter School At University in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	61.81	774^th	2064	62.5%
2016	54.00	956^th	2087	54.2%
2017	63.15	765^th	2112	63.8%
2018	48.66	1092^nd	2118	48.4%
2019	67.61	677^th	2182	69.0%
2021	49.87	1081^st	2247	51.9%
2022	57.75	891^st	2219	59.8%
2023	61.12	816^th	2240	63.6%
2024	59.35	877^th	2256	61.1%

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Rank History for Renaissance Charter School At University

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	61.49	361^st	999	63.9%
2016	60.55	358^th	997	64.1%
2017	71.87	270^th	1031	73.8%
2018	57.29	418^th	1035	59.6%
2019	76.04	243^rd	1099	77.9%
2021	57.33	447^th	1136	60.7%
2022	64.66	367^th	1148	68.0%
2023	70.85	315^th	1177	73.2%
2024	74.90	264^th	1196	77.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Overall great experience with my little one who has speech delays. The school is very organized. Especially with dealing with how to transfer to solely online at the beginning of the pandemic, plus its a A grade school. Cant complain. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2020

The school is amazing it’s 1 big family. My daughter’s teacher is AMAZING. The staff from front office to Principal AMAZING. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Renaissance Charter School At University

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	220	336	13	329	11	3	32	944
2014	265	431	31	417	15	4	39	1202
2015	290	523	38	511	14	6	43	1425
2016	248	553	37	496	18	7	35	1394
2017	248	610	38	475	15	4	36	1426
2018	208	644	43	474	14	5	31	1419
2019	180	683	43	478	9	6	28	1427
2020	125	779	44	449	7	5	23	1432
2021	164	796	42	386	6	5	28	1427
2022	157	816	40	396	4	6	25	1444
2023	143	831	35	409	5	7	31	1461

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Renaissance Charter School At University

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	944	50.0	18.8	62.1
2014	1202	68.0	17.6	61.9
2015	1425	77.0	18.5	56.7
2016	1394	72.0	19.3	60.2
2017	1426	86.0	16.5	61.5
2018	1419	87.0	16.3	68.1
2019	1427	82.0	17.4	63
2020	1432	82.0	17.4	n/a
2021	1427	80.0	17.8	1.5
2022	1444	85.0	16.9	3.9
2023	1461	85.0	17.1	65.6

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 Charter School At University

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	944	50.0	18.8	62.1
2014	1202	68.0	17.6	61.9
2015	1425	77.0	18.5	56.7
2016	1394	72.0	19.3	60.2
2017	1426	86.0	16.5	61.5
2018	1419	87.0	16.3	68.1
2019	1427	82.0	17.4	63
2020	1432	82.0	17.4	n/a
2021	1427	80.0	17.8	1.5
2022	1444	85.0	16.9	3.9
2023	1461	85.0	17.1	65.6

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 Charter School At University

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$254 (3.1%)	$7,895 (96.9%)	$8,149
2019	$262 (3.1%)	$8,185 (96.9%)	$8,447
2020	$258 (3.1%)	$8,010 (96.9%)	$8,268
2021	$508 (6.1%)	$7,780 (93.9%)	$8,288
2022	$330 (3.6%)	$8,851 (96.4%)	$9,181
2023	$494 (5.1%)	$9,230 (94.9%)	$9,723

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Charter School At University

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 816^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.4%
Ranks 243^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	63	52	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	73	49	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	70	58	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	64	61	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	64	66	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	60	47	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At University)	51	50	1%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	68	65	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	79	62	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	64	49	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	57	46	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At University)	66	60	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	64	59	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At University)	69	60	9%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Renaissance Charter School At University)	82	75	7%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Renaissance Charter School At University)	91	88	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Renaissance Charter School At University)	100	98	2%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1427	1461	2.4%
African American	683	831	21.7%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	43	35	18.6%
Hispanic	478	409	14.4%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	180	143	20.6%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	65.6%	2.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Charter School At University	Public, Charter	K-8	8399 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 414-0996	1,461	85	17.1	65.6%	143 (9.8%)	831 (56.9%)	409 (28.0%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	31 (2.1%)	59.3	877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.1%		61.1	816^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	61	49.0	56.0	55.0	72.0	68.0	59.0	63.0	71.0	58.0	64.0	70.0	68.0	47.0	57.0	91.0	89.0	100.0	80.0	$9,723	$494	$9,230
Panacea Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	80	0	12.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	73 (91.3%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		56.4	938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	43.0	48.0	31.0				76.0	76.0	69.0				25.0						$10,752	$981	$9,771
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	626	32	19.5	75.1%	71 (11.3%)	304 (48.6%)	208 (33.2%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.5	1505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	275	50.0	39.0	59.0				63.0	50.0	46.0				53.0						$13,008	$3,007	$10,001
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9850 Ramblewood Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6850	587	33	17.7	60.5%	149 (25.4%)	157 (26.7%)	240 (40.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.7%)	59.5	873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		56.6	932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.4%	59	53.0	59.0	63.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				54.0						$12,794	$2,258	$10,535
Ramblewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Shadow Wood Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8150	709	46	15.4	57.8%	170 (24.0%)	210 (29.6%)	273 (38.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	53.9	996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.2	831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%	165	52.0	59.0	51.0				62.0	65.0	60.0				39.0						$12,577	$2,474	$10,104
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 SW 76th Ter	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7150	516	36	14.5	82.6%	8 (1.6%)	411 (79.7%)	81 (15.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	31.2	1587^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.2	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	339	46.0	33.0	59.0				55.0	35.0	45.0				38.0						$15,864	$3,638	$12,227
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11450 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8250	683	40	17.0	44.9%	245 (35.9%)	160 (23.4%)	220 (32.2%)	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	86.2	280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.3	425^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%	145	73.0	73.0	68.0				74.0	80.0	76.0				75.0						$11,116	$1,580	$9,535
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 SW 83rd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7950	666	37	18.0	76.4%	42 (6.3%)	515 (77.3%)	85 (12.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	33.7	1520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		28.8	1643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	123	38.0	53.0	54.0				45.0	52.0	44.0				33.0						$11,141	$2,240	$8,901
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	647	39	16.5	79.8%	14 (2.2%)	518 (80.1%)	81 (12.5%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.4	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	264	48.0	44.0	41.0				52.0	46.0	41.0				41.0						$9,170	$456	$8,714
North Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Kimberly Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7400	646	35	18.4	82.5%	23 (3.6%)	509 (78.8%)	98 (15.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	30	1625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.6	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	185	45.0	33.0	43.0				55.0	50.0	50.0				32.0						$11,263	$2,495	$8,768

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