Renaissance High School

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Renaissance High School ranks 362 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Renaissance High School is a public high school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 97.91% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Renaissance High School is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renaissance High School has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the surrounding schools and the district average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 17.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 26.5% were proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, 75.8% were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 28.4% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. These scores are significantly higher than the Detroit Public Schools Community District averages, which were 14%, 19.2%, 32.4%, and 10.8%, respectively. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 98.0% over the past five school years, which is notably higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Henry Ford High School (55.8%) and Mumford High School (64.5%).

While Renaissance High School outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic metrics and graduation rates, it still faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 23.2% in 2017-2018 to 35.4% in 2022-2023. This is still lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like Henry Ford High School (84.0%) and Mumford High School (84.7%). The school has also seen an increase in its dropout rate, from 2.0% in 2018-2019 to 4.1% in 2022-2023, though it still has a lower dropout rate compared to these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6565 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235-2723

(313) 416-4600

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,044

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 1,146

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance High School ranks better than 51.3% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.92. (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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (97.9%), two or more races (0.9%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance High School is 18.8. 19 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance High School employs 60.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance High School is $19,044. 18 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance High School 362^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Renaissance High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan 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	MI State Percentile
2019	77.49	128^th	666	80.8%
2021	53.42	227^th	561	59.5%
2022	55.81	254^th	531	52.2%
2023	68.42	195^th	735	73.5%
2024	46.92	362^nd	743	51.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.39	60^th	755	92.1%
2019	92.41	24^th	532	95.5%
2021	66.95	104^th	417	75.1%
2022	69.59	110^th	369	70.2%
2023	76.39	101^st	614	83.6%
2024	60.53	219^th	654	66.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.61	212^th	710	70.1%
2019	67.64	161^st	554	70.9%
2021	46.93	238^th	462	48.5%
2022	47.03	245^th	416	41.1%
2023	60.45	210^th	611	65.6%
2024	43.59	336^th	619	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.63	184^th	707	74.0%
2019	83.93	70^th	543	87.1%
2021	50.82	203^rd	472	57.0%
2022	59.36	183^rd	440	58.4%
2023	73.46	137^th	611	77.6%
2024	44.20	338^th	633	46.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Renaissance High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.42	12^th	254	95.3%
2019	97.99	2^nd	147	98.6%
2021	80.37	12^th	59	79.7%
2022	86.64	9^th	51	82.4%
2023	94.68	7^th	170	95.9%
2024	71.74	37^th	188	80.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan 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
2017	1	1128	0	5	0	0	0	1134
2018	0	1170	2	5	0	0	0	1177
2019	2	1193	3	3	1	0	0	1202
2020	3	1170	3	3	0	0	0	1179
2021	2	1164	3	5	1	0	1	1176
2022	3	1077	4	6	1	1	1	1093
2023	3	1122	2	7	1	1	10	1146

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
2017	1134	51.0	22.2	51.3
2018	1177	55.0	21.4	59.5
2019	1202	51.0	23.5	61.1
2020	1179	55.0	21.4	67.7
2021	1176	57.0	20.6	54.3
2022	1093	59.4	18.4	52.9
2023	1146	60.9	18.8	62.2

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
2017	1134	51.0	22.2	51.3
2018	1177	55.0	21.4	59.5
2019	1202	51.0	23.5	61.1
2020	1179	55.0	21.4	67.7
2021	1176	57.0	20.6	54.3
2022	1093	59.4	18.4	52.9
2023	1146	60.9	18.8	62.2

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	$1,796 (14.3%)	$10,805 (85.7%)	$12,601
2020	$1,892 (13.9%)	$11,694 (86.1%)	$13,586
2021	$1,531 (10.7%)	$12,743 (89.3%)	$14,274
2022	$6,443 (32.8%)	$13,211 (67.2%)	$19,654
2023	$5,949 (31.2%)	$13,095 (68.8%)	$19,044

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 195^th of 735 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Renaissance High School)	53.6	42.3	11.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	17.7	15.4	2.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Renaissance High School)	76.1	80.3	4.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	28.5	32.9	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance High School)	43.8	34.1	9.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.4	11.7	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1202	1146	4.7%
African American	1193	1122	6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	62.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Renaissance High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	6565 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-4600	1,146	61	18.8	62.2%	3 (0.3%)	1,122 (97.9%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%		68.4	195^th of 735 public high schools	73.5%	167	75.8	28.4	17.1	26.5	$19,044	$5,949	$13,095
Jerry L White Center	Public	9-12	14804 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 416-4200	122	20	6.0	75.4%	8 (6.6%)	100 (82.0%)	10 (8.2%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$56,881	$15,340	$41,541
Randolph Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	17101 Hubbell St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 494-7100	5	10	.5		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
LincolnKing Adams Young School Grove Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	13436 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 862-2352	539	19	28.3	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	533 (98.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3.3	736^th of 743 public high schools	0.9%		5.2	709^th of 735 public high schools	3.5%	27	7.3		3.5	8.8	$00	$00	$00
Old Redford Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	8001 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 543-3080	381	11	34.6	85.8%	2 (0.5%)	375 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	8.3				$12,868	$5,010	$7,857
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7064	889	48	18.5	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	878 (98.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	726^th of 735 public high schools	1.2%	9	9.4		5.4	7.7	$20,293	$6,923	$13,369
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	411	16	25.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	410 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	21.8		8.0	13.8	$13,535	$3,925	$9,611
Henry Ford High School	Public	9-12	20000 Evergreen Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7567	712	37	19.5	86.5%	2 (0.3%)	709 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	698^th of 743 public high schools	6.1%		2.3	733^rd of 735 public high schools	0.3%	35	11.3		7.1	15.3	$21,055	$7,479	$13,575
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	346	12	29.9	87.0%	27 (7.8%)	307 (88.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$7,281	$1,130	$6,151
Southfield Regional Academic Campus	Public, Magnet	9-12	21705 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	112	7	16.0	75.9%	0 (0.0%)	108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)					$23,738	$1,447	$22,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance High School

Is Renaissance High School a good school?

Renaissance High School ranks 362^nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 98% African American.

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Renaissance High School.

What district is Renaissance High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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