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:
2169th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,004 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.9%
White:
7.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Renaissance Academy ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.9%), White (7.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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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 823rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Renaissance Academy in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2014 36.63 1343rd 2064 34.9%
2016 39.97 1267th 2087 39.3%
2017 21.47 1744th 2112 17.4%
2018 25.78 1643rd 2118 22.4%
2019 24.75 1722nd 2182 21.1%
2021 9.52 2136th 2247 4.9%
2022 13.50 2032nd 2219 8.4%
2023 14.66 2036th 2240 9.1%
2024 9.14 2169th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2014 31.00 695th 999 30.4%
2016 18.42 840th 997 15.7%
2017 16.17 886th 1031 14.1%
2018 20.75 846th 1035 18.3%
2019 28.40 823rd 1099 25.1%
2021 21.70 912th 1136 19.7%
2022 17.03 993rd 1148 13.5%
2023 26.00 894th 1177 24.0%
2024 33.07 823rd 1196 31.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 25, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote Excellent school I love the curriculum Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2017

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2013 165 303 15 24 1 1 31 0 540
2014 181 416 24 35 1 0 37 0 694
2015 180 459 23 33 3 0 45 0 743
2016 114 507 15 30 2 0 46 0 714
2017 108 511 11 35 1 1 37 0 704
2018 79 360 12 29 0 2 29 0 511
2019 61 357 11 29 0 2 19 0 479
2020 33 338 6 26 0 0 14 0 417
2021 29 339 4 31 1 0 16 0 420
2022 38 307 3 36 1 0 14 0 399
2023 24 255 2 20 0 0 18 0 319

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Renaissance Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1722nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2036th of 2240 Elementary schools
 12%
Ranks 823rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 894th 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)4239
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)3649
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)4021
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)4715
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)4627
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)569
 47%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance Academy)3529
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)3832
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)4429
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)3627
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)3123
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)4532
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)4417
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Academy)035
 35%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Renaissance Academy)4546
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479319
 33.4%
African American357255
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic2920
 31%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6124
 60.7%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%83.1%
 4.8%


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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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