Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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Renaissance Charter School At Cypress ranks 1481 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Renaissance Charter School At Cypress is a public charter elementary and middle school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 817 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Palm Beach school district, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.6% to 51.94% African American, it has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2018-2019 to 35.0% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 19.2% to 43.8% chronic absenteeism. Academically, Renaissance Charter School At Cypress generally underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across various subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math lower than the district and state averages for most grade levels.

When comparing Renaissance Charter School At Cypress to the nearby public schools, such as Everglades Elementary and H.L. Johnson Elementary, it becomes evident that the charter school underperforms academically. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.43% to 72.58% over the past few years, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's spending per student has increased from $6,532 in 2019-2020 to $9,387 in 2022-2023, indicating a growing investment, this has not yet translated into significant academic improvements.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 282-5860

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,387

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 817

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At Cypress ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 76^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Charter School At Cypress ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.43. (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 (67.1%), Hispanic (21.3%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Charter School At Cypress is 23.6. 123 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Charter School At Cypress employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Charter School At Cypress is $9,387. 127 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Charter School At Cypress 924^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Renaissance Charter School At Cypress in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	20.23	1776^th	2112	15.9%
2018	16.95	1857^th	2118	12.3%
2019	31.07	1564^th	2182	28.3%
2021	45.42	1186^th	2247	47.2%
2022	39.58	1333^rd	2219	39.9%
2023	39.24	1354^th	2240	39.6%
2024	35.34	1481^st	2256	34.4%

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

Rank History for Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	26.91	759^th	1031	26.4%
2018	26.36	777^th	1035	24.9%
2019	29.65	806^th	1099	26.7%
2021	31.23	790^th	1136	30.5%
2022	32.85	774^th	1148	32.6%
2023	43.13	660^th	1177	43.9%
2024	25.43	924^th	1196	22.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	65	224	8	136	4	1	13	451
2016	74	309	12	169	2	1	19	586
2017	72	361	15	171	3	2	22	646
2018	62	311	22	173	3	2	23	596
2019	54	361	20	214	0	2	26	677
2020	59	395	18	249	2	2	20	745
2021	37	449	12	222	1	1	15	737
2022	32	499	11	190	1	2	21	756
2023	50	548	15	174	1	2	27	817

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 Charter School At Cypress

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	451	33.0	13.6	0
2016	586	54.0	10.8	0.5
2017	646	39.0	16.5	15
2018	596	32.0	18.6	12.8
2019	677	37.0	18.2	70.6
2020	745	40.0	18.6	62.6
2021	737	36.0	20.4	63.9
2022	756	35.0	21.6	37.4
2023	817	34.5	23.6	72.6

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 Cypress

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	451	33.0	13.6	0
2016	586	54.0	10.8	0.5
2017	646	39.0	16.5	15
2018	596	32.0	18.6	12.8
2019	677	37.0	18.2	70.6
2020	745	40.0	18.6	62.6
2021	737	36.0	20.4	63.9
2022	756	35.0	21.6	37.4
2023	817	34.5	23.6	72.6

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 Cypress

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$380 (5.3%)	$6,815 (94.7%)	$7,195
2019	$296 (4.6%)	$6,097 (95.4%)	$6,393
2020	$294 (4.5%)	$6,237 (95.5%)	$6,532
2021	$388 (5.3%)	$6,955 (94.7%)	$7,343
2022	$724 (8.1%)	$8,240 (91.9%)	$8,964
2023	$448 (4.8%)	$8,939 (95.2%)	$9,387

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1564^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1354^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.2%
Ranks 806^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 660^th of 1177 Middle schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	60	45	15%
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 Cypress)	53	61	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	54	50	4%
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 Cypress)	50	50
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	33	52	19%
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 Cypress)	44	60	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	43	46	3%
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 Cypress)	22	19	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	43	46	3%
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 Cypress)	21	30	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	42	46	4%
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 Cypress)	49	33	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	32	44	12%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Renaissance Charter School At Cypress)	69	54	15%
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 Cypress)	85	83	2%
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	677	817	20.7%
African American	361	548	51.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	214	174	18.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	54	50	7.4%
Two or More Races	26	27	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	72.6%	2%

Schools Near Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

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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 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 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 Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	817	35	23.6	72.6%	50 (6.1%)	548 (67.1%)	174 (21.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.3%)	35.3	1481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		39.2	1354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	127	43.0	43.0	59.0	44.0	48.0	34.0	56.0	45.0	28.0	34.0	22.0	33.0	53.0	26.0	49.0	100.0	58.0	$9,387	$448	$8,939
Benoist Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 383-9700	421	33	12.9	80.0%	34 (8.1%)	210 (49.9%)	150 (35.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	10.6	2141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		14.2	2050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%	91	28.0	23.0	26.0				39.0	27.0	40.0				22.0					$16,485	$2,931	$13,554
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	736	50	14.8	75.5%	63 (8.6%)	280 (38.0%)	364 (49.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	57.4	913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.3	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	185	64.0	42.0	63.0				58.0	45.0	64.0	100.0			61.0					$14,040	$2,195	$11,846
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	739	49	15.0	64.3%	84 (11.4%)	428 (57.9%)	173 (23.4%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	38	1398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.9	1230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	168	43.0	41.0	58.0				57.0	50.0	37.0	100.0			42.0					$14,178	$2,442	$11,737
Everglades Elementary	Public	K-5	407 Marginal Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-9500	888	53	16.9	33.7%	322 (36.3%)	206 (23.2%)	225 (25.3%)	78 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.3%)	80.3	399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.3%		77	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	67	68.0	65.0	76.0				76.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			68.0					$11,790	$975	$10,814
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
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	537	41	13.0	71.5%	48 (8.9%)	131 (24.4%)	347 (64.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.5	2050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.2	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	2	33.0	34.0	27.0				34.0	32.0	38.0	93.0			31.0					$16,123	$2,751	$13,372
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	936	57	16.3	72.3%	73 (7.8%)	146 (15.6%)	692 (73.9%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	11.5	2116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.6	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	29.0	27.0	26.0				40.0	31.0	31.0				36.0					$12,966	$2,212	$10,754
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	845	49	17.4	66.0%	114 (13.5%)	291 (34.4%)	361 (42.7%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.6%)	42.8	1270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1507^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%	237	53.0	47.0	51.0				62.0	27.0	49.0	100.0			45.0					$12,274	$1,416	$10,857
H. L. Johnson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 Crestwood Blvd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9300	817	50	16.3	40.5%	320 (39.2%)	174 (21.3%)	261 (31.9%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	68.6	670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.9	693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.1%	23	70.0	59.0	61.0				80.0	42.0	61.0	100.0			58.0					$12,119	$1,009	$11,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Charter School At Cypress

What district is Renaissance Charter School At Cypress in?

Palm Beach

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

Students at Renaissance Charter School At Cypress are 67% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School At Cypress?

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Renaissance Charter School At Cypress.

Is Renaissance Charter School At Cypress a good school?

Renaissance Charter School At Cypress ranks 1481^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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