Is Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach a good school?

Yes. Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach ranks in the top 6.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach?

Students at Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach are 68% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach

Summary:

Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 1,013 students in grades K-8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District.

This school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 89% proficiency in Algebra 1 compared to 58% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (67.52%) and Hispanic (21.62%) students compared to nearby schools. While the school has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2019-2020 to 14.6% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the 30-50% rates at nearby schools. Additionally, Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.92% to 78.48%, which is significantly higher than the 45.35% to 93.64% range at nearby schools.

The school's consistent academic growth, moving from the 1,766th position out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the 142nd position out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024, demonstrates its commitment to providing a high-quality education. While Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach outperforms the nearby schools in academic assessments, other schools in the district, such as U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary and Seminole Trails Elementary School, have their own strengths in certain grade levels and subjects. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families may present unique challenges, and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate could impact student learning and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 839-1994

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,438

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 1,013

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

Hispanic:

21.6%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.1. (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 (67.5%), Hispanic (21.6%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach is 16.8. 99 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach is $10,438. 122 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach 105^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st 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	19.47	1766^th	2064	14.4%
2016	36.70	1349^th	2087	35.4%
2017	44.96	1172^nd	2112	44.5%
2018	58.29	854^th	2118	59.7%
2019	73.26	558^th	2182	74.4%
2021	78.66	460^th	2247	79.5%
2022	83.07	340^th	2219	84.7%
2023	89.34	183^rd	2240	91.8%
2024	91.11	142^nd	2256	93.7%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	30.16	711^th	999	28.8%
2016	38.41	606^th	997	39.2%
2017	37.75	641^st	1031	37.8%
2018	45.18	576^th	1035	44.3%
2019	57.95	451^st	1099	59.0%
2021	75.48	250^th	1136	78.0%
2022	79.52	211^th	1148	81.6%
2023	75.05	258^th	1177	78.1%
2024	88.17	105^th	1196	91.2%

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Rank History for Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	58.54	192^nd	714	73.1%
2018	62.10	173^rd	716	75.8%

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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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Sunday, October 5, 2014

As a school, Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach is committed to helping your scholar achieve 10 times their current academic performance. It's a school with individualized instruction at every level and a place where teachers and students are expected to lead by example. Their commitment to student academic growth and good citizenship are what sets them apart from other schools in Palm Beach County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	60	373	11	147	5	3	21	620
2014	54	440	17	192	3	4	33	743
2015	65	607	13	202	4	4	38	933
2016	64	623	10	199	3	4	31	934
2017	66	667	15	212	2	2	29	993
2018	69	626	10	218	3	4	24	954
2019	75	655	16	217	2	5	24	994
2020	70	662	16	240	3	4	26	1021
2021	62	680	18	244	3	5	31	1043
2022	55	634	16	239	3	5	31	983
2023	62	684	16	219	3	6	23	1013

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 Charter School At West Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	620	40.0	15.5	49.8
2014	743	53.0	14.0	63.4
2015	933	68.0	13.7	0
2016	934	69.0	13.5	0.3
2017	993	66.0	15.0	15.4
2018	954	46.0	20.7	6.4
2019	994	62.0	16.0	83.6
2020	1021	64.0	15.9	74.7
2021	1043	61.0	17.0	73.9
2022	983	62.5	15.7	0.3
2023	1013	60.0	16.8	78.5

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 West Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	620	40.0	15.5	49.8
2014	743	53.0	14.0	63.4
2015	933	68.0	13.7	0
2016	934	69.0	13.5	0.3
2017	993	66.0	15.0	15.4
2018	954	46.0	20.7	6.4
2019	994	62.0	16.0	83.6
2020	1021	64.0	15.9	74.7
2021	1043	61.0	17.0	73.9
2022	983	62.5	15.7	0.3
2023	1013	60.0	16.8	78.5

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 West Palm Beach

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$657 (9.3%)	$6,407 (90.7%)	$7,064
2019	$439 (5.3%)	$7,788 (94.7%)	$8,228
2020	$456 (5.9%)	$7,310 (94.1%)	$7,766
2021	$567 (7.3%)	$7,205 (92.7%)	$7,771
2022	$676 (5.8%)	$11,006 (94.2%)	$11,682
2023	$533 (5.1%)	$9,905 (94.9%)	$10,438

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 558^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.4%
Ranks 451^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 258^th of 1177 Middle schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	74	75	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	77	83	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	81	72	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	73	89	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	65	69	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	60	66	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	61	76	15%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	58	77	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	63	69	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	55	63	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	65	63	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	77	79	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	28	57	29%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	80	82	2%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach)	91	85	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	994	1013	1.9%
African American	655	684	4.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	217	219	0.9%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	75	62	17.3%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	78.5%	5.1%

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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 West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	500	31	16.1	80.8%	20 (4.0%)	436 (87.2%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.1	1956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	189	32.0	42.0	54.0				35.0	32.0	45.0				43.0						$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0						$14,150	$2,657	$11,494
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																			$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	286	11	26.0	87.8%	4 (1.4%)	263 (92.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0				24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	324	21	15.4	85.8%	16 (4.9%)	253 (78.1%)	50 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0						$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0						$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	650	50	13.0	72.6%	26 (4.0%)	418 (64.3%)	154 (23.7%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	45.9	1201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		23.4	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%	588	60.0	44.0	45.0				70.0	54.0	36.0	100.0			47.0						$15,504	$2,700	$12,806
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	330	21	15.7	93.6%	4 (1.2%)	275 (83.3%)	46 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0						$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	720	46	15.8	80.4%	157 (21.8%)	374 (51.9%)	181 (25.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14.2	2055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	15	32.0	27.0	31.0				34.0	24.0	44.0	100.0			33.0						$12,882	$2,199	$10,683

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