Renaissance Academy

Summary:

Governor's Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 319 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Governor's Charter School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.94%) compared to nearby public schools like Roberts Elementary School (12.5%) and Kate Sullivan Elementary School (48.25%). The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 44.3% over the past few years, much higher than the 9.6% to 24.2% range of nearby public schools. Academically, Governor's Charter School consistently underperforms the Leon District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math often 20-30 percentage points lower.

Further analysis reveals that Governor's Charter School serves a high-poverty population, with 80.45% to 85.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 15.07% to 72.43% at nearby public schools. Despite this, the school spends relatively high amounts per student, ranging from $8,277 to $19,926 over the past few years, higher than the $9,372 to $10,823 per-student spending at nearby public schools. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at Governor's Charter School, especially given its poor academic outcomes compared to the nearby The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville, which outperforms it on most measures.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 391-5259

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
2169^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,004

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

White:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Academy ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Academy ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.07. (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 (79.9%), White (7.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy is 18.7. 26 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Academy is $15,004, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Leon School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Renaissance Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Academy 823^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Renaissance Academy in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	36.63	1343^rd	2064	34.9%
2016	39.97	1267^th	2087	39.3%
2017	21.47	1744^th	2112	17.4%
2018	25.78	1643^rd	2118	22.4%
2019	24.75	1722^nd	2182	21.1%
2021	9.52	2136^th	2247	4.9%
2022	13.50	2032^nd	2219	8.4%
2023	14.66	2036^th	2240	9.1%
2024	9.14	2169^th	2256	3.9%

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

Rank History for Renaissance Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	31.00	695^th	999	30.4%
2016	18.42	840^th	997	15.7%
2017	16.17	886^th	1031	14.1%
2018	20.75	846^th	1035	18.3%
2019	28.40	823^rd	1099	25.1%
2021	21.70	912^th	1136	19.7%
2022	17.03	993^rd	1148	13.5%
2023	26.00	894^th	1177	24.0%
2024	33.07	823^rd	1196	31.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 25, 2018

Parents, you will be better off sending your students to a Tallahassee Public school. My child studied here for a couple of years since kinder -garden. School standards have rapidly deteriorated and are at their worst, management and teachers turn a blind eye to small children watching and harassing other children, using "sexual material". Rampant bullying and indiscipline are the norm.

Management and teachers were incompetent in addressing my child's bullying. Their repeated ignorance of the stated facts and the resulting inaction forced me to finally withdraw my child from this mad house. I am so devastated that my child had to suffer sexual bullying at this school at such a young and tender age. I pray that no other child has to go through this kind of bullying and mental torture. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2017

Excellent school I love the curriculum Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2017

It's the best school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Renaissance Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	165	303	15	24	1	1	31	540
2014	181	416	24	35	1	0	37	694
2015	180	459	23	33	3	0	45	743
2016	114	507	15	30	2	0	46	714
2017	108	511	11	35	1	1	37	704
2018	79	360	12	29	0	2	29	511
2019	61	357	11	29	0	2	19	479
2020	33	338	6	26	0	0	14	417
2021	29	339	4	31	1	0	16	420
2022	38	307	3	36	1	0	14	399
2023	24	255	2	20	0	0	18	319

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	540	23.0	23.4	34.1
2014	694	45.0	15.4	30.3
2015	743	34.0	21.8	58.5
2016	714	44.0	16.2	67.1
2017	704	40.0	17.6	11.9
2018	511	53.0	9.6	18
2019	479	31.0	15.4	78.3
2020	417	26.0	16.0	68.1
2021	420	19.0	22.1	86
2022	399	17.0	23.4	80.5
2023	319	17.0	18.7	83.1

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	540	23.0	23.4	34.1
2014	694	45.0	15.4	30.3
2015	743	34.0	21.8	58.5
2016	714	44.0	16.2	67.1
2017	704	40.0	17.6	11.9
2018	511	53.0	9.6	18
2019	479	31.0	15.4	78.3
2020	417	26.0	16.0	68.1
2021	420	19.0	22.1	86
2022	399	17.0	23.4	80.5
2023	319	17.0	18.7	83.1

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$251 (3.0%)	$8,014 (97.0%)	$8,265
2019	$504 (5.5%)	$8,690 (94.5%)	$9,194
2020	$532 (6.1%)	$8,120 (93.9%)	$8,652
2021	$1,182 (14.3%)	$7,095 (85.7%)	$8,277
2022	$897 (4.5%)	$19,030 (95.5%)	$19,926
2023	$2,093 (13.9%)	$12,910 (86.0%)	$15,004

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Academy

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 1722^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2036^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12%
Ranks 823^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 894^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	42	39	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	36	49	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	40	21	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	47	15	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	46	27	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	56	9	47%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance Academy)	35	29	6%
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	38	32	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	54	53	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	44	29	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	53	50	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	36	27	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	48	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	31	23	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	60	46	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	45	32	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	44	17	27%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Academy)	0	35	35%
8th Grade Science (Leon)	44	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Renaissance Academy)	45	46	1%
End of Course Civics (Leon)	75	72	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	319	33.4%
African American	357	255	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	2	81.8%
Hispanic	29	20	31%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	61	24	60.7%
Two or More Races	19	18	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	83.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Renaissance Academy

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	319	17	18.7	83.1%	24 (7.5%)	255 (79.9%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	9.1	2169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		14.7	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	133	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	31.0	25.0	11.0	33.0	27.0	50.0	28.0	36.0	85.0	53.0	$15,004	$2,093	$12,910
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	579	37	15.8	41.6%	206 (35.6%)	251 (43.4%)	53 (9.2%)	29 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	60	862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%		50.9	1076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	214	66.0	50.0	60.0				62.0	51.0	60.0				61.0				$9,584	$1,115	$8,471
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	730	46	15.8	15.1%	442 (60.5%)	99 (13.6%)	56 (7.7%)	89 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	78.5	446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		86	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%	177	71.0	74.0	67.0				65.0	65.0	77.0				63.0				$10,142	$1,168	$8,974
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	544	33	16.5	72.4%	30 (5.5%)	417 (76.7%)	45 (8.3%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	18.5	1945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	38.0	45.0	32.0				47.0	49.0	20.0				21.0				$10,770	$2,347	$8,423
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	457	41	11.1	9.0%	297 (65.0%)	77 (16.8%)	43 (9.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	64.2	770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		74	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	244	76.0	57.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	60.0	65.0	53.0	49.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	58.0	69.0	94.0	89.0	$8,424	$1,667	$6,756
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	759	45	16.8	41.0%	226 (29.8%)	318 (41.9%)	64 (8.4%)	90 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.3	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	56.0	57.0	63.0				60.0	57.0	53.0				68.0				$9,372	$1,206	$8,166
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	657	48	13.6	47.2%	157 (23.9%)	317 (48.2%)	96 (14.6%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	26.9	1713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.1%		30.6	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	114	51.0	43.0	37.0				50.0	46.0	35.0				35.0				$10,823	$1,448	$9,374
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	309	27	11.4	70.6%	24 (7.8%)	237 (76.7%)	22 (7.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.8%)	21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		15.2	2022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	149	34.0	40.0	23.0				57.0	50.0	27.0				13.0				$14,850	$2,919	$11,932
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	864	54	15.9	20.4%	538 (62.3%)	108 (12.5%)	99 (11.5%)	56 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	92.1	110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	89.0	72.0	77.0				92.0	76.0	77.0				84.0				$9,375	$775	$8,599
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5777 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-0923	870	57	15.2	23.3%	619 (71.1%)	130 (14.9%)	69 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	81.1	376^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.7	320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	56	67.0	78.0	67.0				67.0	84.0	65.0				74.0				$10,286	$1,268	$9,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Academy

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Academy?

Students at Renaissance Academy are 80% African American, 8% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Renaissance Academy a good school?

Renaissance Academy ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Renaissance Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Renaissance Academy.

What district is Renaissance Academy in?

Leon

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