Renaissance High School

Summary:

Renaissance High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Meridian, Idaho, which is part of the highly-ranked Joint School District No. 2. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked as one of the top high schools in the state, known for its outstanding academic performance, high graduation rates, and strong student outcomes.

Renaissance High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with 96.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 91.7% in ISAT Science, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a remarkable 99.3% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state and district averages. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Meridian High School and Mountain View High School.

The high academic performance and resource allocation at Renaissance High School, such as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggest a strong focus on personalized instruction and support for student success. While the school's exceptional outcomes are commendable, the demographic differences and potential equity concerns warrant further exploration to ensure that the school's high-quality education is accessible to all students in the community. Nearby charter schools, such as Meridian Technical Charter High School and Meridian Medical Arts Charter, also demonstrate the Joint School District No. 2's commitment to fostering high-performing educational options for students in the region.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1307 East Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642-7991

(208) 350-4380

District: Joint School District No. 2

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,128

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance High School is $8,128, which is the 4^th highest among 6 high schools in the Joint School District No. 2.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance High School

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Rank History for all students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2010	91.14	4^th	169	97.6%
2011	92.09	1^st	165	99.4%
2012	90.04	2^nd	162	98.8%
2013	93.00	1^st	160	99.4%
2015	99.95	1^st	74	98.6%
2016	93.64	2^nd	76	97.4%
2017	99.05	1^st	101	99.0%
2018	93.20	1^st	52	98.1%
2021	99.80	1^st	88	98.9%
2022	99.94	1^st	110	99.1%
2023	99.96	1^st	106	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.59	6^th	31	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.03	1^st	31	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	88.38	3^rd	23	87.0%
2021	99.62	1^st	29	96.6%
2022	99.96	1^st	50	98.0%
2024	99.89	1^st	78	98.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Renaissance High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	242	3	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	269
2011	298	5	11	18	1	1	6	340
2012	450	7	18	35	2	2	12	526
2013	557	11	20	49	4	1	21	663
2014	574	9	33	46	3	1	20	686
2015	623	10	37	46	4	1	18	739
2016	612	14	38	55	3	1	28	751
2017	581	9	49	63	3	2	29	736
2018	562	5	59	64	2	0	43	735
2019	576	3	59	65	2	0	37	742
2020	543	2	62	64	1	0	34	706
2021	534	4	63	77	1	0	34	713
2022	504	7	58	79	0	0	34	682
2023	476	7	63	74	1	2	35	658

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	269	12.5	21.3	16.7
2011	340	29.9	11.3	22.4
2012	526	34.4	15.2	24.5
2013	663	35.5	18.6	21.3
2014	686	38.1	17.9	19.4
2015	739	42.0	17.5	17.1
2016	751	44.0	17.0	11.3
2017	736	45.9	16.0	15.5
2018	735	45.6	16.1	13.1
2019	742	44.4	16.7	13.3
2020	706	43.9	16.0	13.5
2021	713	44.0	16.1	8.8
2022	682	46.1	14.7	4.7
2023	658	45.3	14.5	12.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	269	12.5	21.3	16.7
2011	340	29.9	11.3	22.4
2012	526	34.4	15.2	24.5
2013	663	35.5	18.6	21.3
2014	686	38.1	17.9	19.4
2015	739	42.0	17.5	17.1
2016	751	44.0	17.0	11.3
2017	736	45.9	16.0	15.5
2018	735	45.6	16.1	13.1
2019	742	44.4	16.7	13.3
2020	706	43.9	16.0	13.5
2021	713	44.0	16.1	8.8
2022	682	46.1	14.7	4.7
2023	658	45.3	14.5	12.6

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (7.5%)	$7,518 (92.5%)	$8,128

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Renaissance High School)	90.7	96.2	5.5%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Renaissance High School)	94.7	91.7	3%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	658	11.3%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	59	63	6.8%
Hispanic	65	74	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	576	476	17.4%
Two or More Races	37	35	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	12.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Renaissance High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)			ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1307 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4380	658	45	14.5	12.6%	476 (72.3%)	7 (1.1%)	74 (11.2%)	63 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.3%)								(n/a)			92.7	90.7		$8,128	$609	$7,518
Idaho Fine Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	915 East Central Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4420	266	16	16.5	9.4%	220 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	96.5	6^th of 159 public high schools	96.2%		97.3	3^rd of 106 public high schools	97.2%	3	72.4	68.2	71.9	73.9	90.7	$9,056	$609	$8,447
Rebound School Of Opportunity	Public	6-12	1450 East Watertower Street S	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-5233	153	5	30.6		108 (70.6%)	7 (4.6%)	29 (19.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2000 South Millennium Way	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4050	2,462	114	21.6	15.8%	1,885 (76.6%)	82 (3.3%)	274 (11.1%)	63 (2.6%)	13 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	135 (5.5%)	82.1	22^nd of 159 public high schools	86.2%		79.2	19^th of 106 public high schools	82.1%	3			46.9	62.5	81.3	$6,872	$609	$6,263
Meridian Academy	Public	9-12	2311 East Lanark Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4315	171	14	12.6	40.4%	137 (80.1%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)				24.2		$9,486	$609	$8,877
Insight School Of Idaho	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho Virtual Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 322-3559	220	9	24.0		164 (74.5%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (18.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	35.2	105^th of 159 public high schools	34.0%					(n/a)			12.8		46.3
Idaho Technical Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1965 South Eagle Road Suite 1	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Idaho College And Career Readiness Academy Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 917-2420	151	12	12.1		103 (68.2%)	1 (0.7%)	36 (23.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	58.5	63^rd of 159 public high schools	60.4%					(n/a)			21.2	28.1	55.6	$9,675	$91	$9,584
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	1900 West Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4160	1,783	94	18.9	22.3%	1,341 (75.2%)	32 (1.8%)	318 (17.8%)	23 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (3.1%)	61.9	56^th of 159 public high schools	64.8%		66.4	34^th of 106 public high schools	67.9%	22			35.7	53.7	63.5	$7,180	$609	$6,571
Ada Professional-Technical Center	Public	10-12	1900 West Pine	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4198	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meridian Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 North Locust Grove Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 288-5685	192	13	14.2	10.4%	158 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)			76.2	81.0	83.3	$11,232	$00	$11,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance High School

What district is Renaissance High School in?

Joint School District No. 2

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Renaissance High School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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