Is Renaissance Virtual School a good school?

Renaissance Virtual School ranks 382 nd of 897 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Renaissance Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Renaissance Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Virtual School?

Students at Renaissance Virtual School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Renaissance Virtual School

Summary:

Renaissance Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school located in Clarkston, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 881 students. The school is part of the Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked 105 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Renaissance Virtual School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 26.6% in 2019-2020 to a high of 100% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 61.5%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 to 23% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Renaissance Virtual School's test scores are generally lower than the Clarkston Community School District and the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, including M-Step, PSAT, and SAT.

When compared to other nearby virtual schools, such as Oxford Virtual Academy and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium, Renaissance Virtual School generally underperforms in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratios. The school's racial demographic is also in contrast to the more diverse makeup of nearby schools, such as Pontiac Academy for Excellence and Oakside Prep Academy. Despite increased spending per student, from $8,835 in 2019-2020 to $12,223 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-2469

(248) 623-5440

District: Clarkston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,223

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Virtual 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 34.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Virtual School ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Virtual 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 73.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance Virtual 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: White (85.7%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Virtual School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Virtual School employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Virtual School is $12,223.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Renaissance Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Virtual School 382^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Renaissance Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clarkston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston Community School District 105^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	31.15	803^rd	1153	30.4%
2022	41.44	739^th	1344	45.0%
2023	34.35	929^th	1470	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.12	675^th	1350	50.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.33	802^nd	1106	27.5%
2023	24.81	990^th	1321	25.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.15	607^th	1139	46.7%
2023	45.19	699^th	1334	47.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	44.28	536^th	1005	46.7%
2022	26.36	841^st	1102	23.7%
2023	20.06	1004^th	1198	16.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	65.83	212^th	776	72.7%
2023	65.85	240^th	883	72.8%
2024	51.45	382^nd	897	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.46	50^th	825	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.68	186^th	657	71.7%
2023	68.43	180^th	770	76.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.02	185^th	658	71.9%
2023	60.99	236^th	776	69.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	55.77	233^rd	638	63.5%
2023	54.10	268^th	688	61.0%
2024	34.97	463^rd	701	34.0%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.15	163^rd	735	77.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.48	191^st	611	68.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.19	198^th	611	67.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Renaissance Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.56	239^th	647	63.1%

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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 Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	18	1	1	1	0	0	21
2018	21	1	1	1	0	1	25
2019	7	0	1	2	0	0	10
2020	397	18	7	18	2	6	448
2021	1224	32	23	78	2	77	1436
2022	761	20	12	44	1	39	877
2023	761	23	11	39	0	47	881
2024	54	1	0	5	0	3	63

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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	21	0.1	123.5	14.3
2018	25	0.0	312.5	20
2019	10	0.0	125.0	50
2020	448	3.3	133.3	14.5
2021	1436	31.9	44.9	19.4
2022	877	3.2	269.0	15.3
2023	881	3.0	292.6	15.7
2024	63	5.9	10.5	23.8

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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	21	0.1	123.5	14.3
2018	25	0.0	312.5	20
2019	10	0.0	125.0	50
2020	448	3.3	133.3	14.5
2021	1436	31.9	44.9	19.4
2022	877	3.2	269.0	15.3
2023	881	3.0	292.6	15.7
2024	63	5.9	10.5	23.8

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 Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$245 (5.0%)	$4,678 (95.0%)	$4,923
2020	$273 (3.1%)	$8,562 (96.9%)	$8,835
2021	$1,076 (10.3%)	$9,350 (89.7%)	$10,426
2022	$875 (7.1%)	$11,414 (92.9%)	$12,289
2023	$587 (4.8%)	$11,636 (95.2%)	$12,223

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Virtual School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	881	8710%
African American	0	23
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	11	1000%
Hispanic	2	39	1850%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	761	10771.4%
Two or More Races	0	47
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	15.7%	34.3%

Schools Near Renaissance Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6558 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 623-5440	63	6	10.5	23.8%	54 (85.7%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)	63.6	27.3																	30.0		$12,223	$587	$11,636
Student Support Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6389 Clarkston Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-8080	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kingsley Montgomery School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4265 Halkirk Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-9660	36	11	3.4	52.8%	29 (80.6%)	3 (8.3%)	3 (8.3%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$108,388	$5,428	$102,961
Kennedy Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1700 Baldwin Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-8040	47	9	5.4	59.6%	7 (14.9%)	22 (46.8%)	16 (34.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)																					$38,578	$4,529	$34,050
Childrens Village School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 N Telegraph Rd	Pontiac	48341	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 858-5491	77	13	5.9	67.5%	20 (26.0%)	47 (61.0%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$35,450	$8,611	$26,839
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2111 Pontiac Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 209-2037	290	11	27.4	48.6%	167 (57.6%)	41 (14.1%)	20 (6.9%)	44 (15.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)	78.3	26.1	40.5			63.2	50.0	28.6	26.5		42.1	15.4	33.3	20.6	36.0	41.9	21.4	25.0	29.0	32.1
Oakside Prep Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	355 Summit Dr	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Oakside Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 304-6601	1,362	61	22.2	94.6%	103 (7.6%)	582 (42.7%)	494 (36.3%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (12.3%)								(n/a)	43.6	12.7	19.2	6.8	25.5	27.7	36.9	29.5	19.6	16.2	17.9	14.5	20.4	11.8	10.8	23.9	17.6		13.8	17.6	$12,868	$2,617	$10,252
Pine Tree Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	590 Pine Tree Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 693-5470	54	9	6.0	55.6%	38 (70.4%)	6 (11.1%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)																					$56,085	$5,368	$50,717
Pontiac Academy for Excellence	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-12	196 Cesar E Chavez Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Pontiac Academy for Excellence	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 745-9420	553	28	19.8	95.8%	14 (2.5%)	379 (68.5%)	127 (23.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)								(n/a)	26.1				8.3	16.7		11.5	9.3	8.3						19.6	10.7		6.5	14.3	$10,440	$4,542	$5,898
Community Educational Resource Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	455 E Scripps Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 693-5436	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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