Highland Renaissance Academy

Summary:

Highland Renaissance Academy is an elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 377 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Highland Renaissance Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (46.95%) and Hispanic (46.15%), and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years and proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 15.4, suggests that additional resources are being directed towards Highland Renaissance Academy.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Shamrock Gardens Elementary, Briarwood Academy, and First Ward Creative Arts Academy, which generally perform better academically, Highland Renaissance Academy faces significant challenges. However, the school's focus on supporting vulnerable student subgroups, such as homeless students, suggests that it is making efforts to address these challenges. Continued support and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Highland Renaissance Academy improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 125 W Craighead Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28206-2029


(980) 343-5511

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1228th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,308 Help


Students who attend Highland Renaissance Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:    Garinger High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.9%
Hispanic:
46.2%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Highland Renaissance Academy ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 75th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.9%), Hispanic (46.2%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Renaissance Academy is 15.4, which is the 50th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Renaissance Academy is $12,308, which is the 13th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Renaissance Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Renaissance Academy 1228th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Highland Renaissance Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Renaissance Academy

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Rank History for all students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.43 1033rd 1276 19.0%
2007 37.60 929th 1293 28.2%
2008 20.18 1134th 1324 14.4%
2009 12.00 1247th 1354 7.9%
2010 22.43 1147th 1363 15.8%
2011 14.77 1266th 1381 8.3%
2012 17.33 1244th 1388 10.4%
2013 32.37 988th 1403 29.6%
2014 41.29 829th 1390 40.4%
2015 44.21 841st 1440 41.6%
2016 28.65 1092nd 1425 23.4%
2017 12.93 1293rd 1429 9.5%
2018 28.38 1096th 1434 23.6%
2019 18.44 1285th 1473 12.8%
2021 11.86 1363rd 1489 8.5%
2022 19.24 1290th 1514 14.8%
2023 29.01 1102nd 1502 26.6%
2024 23.03 1228th 1505 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 136th 421 67.7%
2019 26.16 419th 497 15.7%
2021 29.59 294th 385 23.6%
2022 39.28 295th 485 39.2%
2024 38.44 319th 533 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 595th 1332 55.3%
2019 29.90 1050th 1361 22.9%
2021 31.33 936th 1329 29.6%
2022 32.81 977th 1366 28.5%
2023 51.77 674th 1437 53.1%
2024 43.42 853rd 1450 41.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.92 19th 30 36.7%
2021 63.26 1st 3 66.7%
2024 93.61 2nd 15 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 988th 1405 29.7%
2019 30.57 1068th 1424 25.0%
2021 14.15 1295th 1440 10.1%
2022 19.25 1275th 1458 12.6%
2023 26.37 1144th 1459 21.6%
2024 23.64 1185th 1455 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.38 439th 878 50.0%
2021 32.16 456th 646 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 1162nd 1413 17.8%
2019 10.08 1348th 1430 5.7%
2021 11.48 1333rd 1444 7.7%
2022 21.36 1203rd 1464 17.8%
2023 33.18 1031st 1461 29.4%
2024 24.13 1179th 1464 19.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 388th 927 58.1%
2019 46.27 500th 949 47.3%
2021 35.89 558th 896 37.7%
2022 27.58 733rd 927 20.9%
2023 45.50 490th 933 47.5%
2024 43.31 526th 924 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Renaissance Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 406th 851 52.3%
2019 29.43 694th 865 19.8%
2021 24.42 707th 843 16.1%
2022 37.45 589th 893 34.0%
2023 54.64 364th 915 60.2%
2024 40.22 592nd 951 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highland Renaissance Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 133 132 1 1 8 n/a n/a 16 291
1989 122 133 34 0 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 116 147 34 2 2 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 94 142 43 2 3 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 94 118 43 0 3 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 90 142 50 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 79 159 45 3 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 51 160 22 2 2 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 51 160 22 2 2 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 40 171 16 2 2 n/a n/a 0 231
1998 43 245 27 4 6 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 31 215 26 2 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 31 243 25 3 3 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 30 205 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 44 325 16 56 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 44 325 16 56 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 50 354 13 91 6 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 38 354 14 118 6 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 36 378 9 149 6 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 32 358 6 172 6 n/a n/a 20 594
2008 29 361 6 164 6 n/a n/a 19 585
2009 25 348 8 171 7 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 11 305 10 149 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 19 263 6 150 4 0 20 0 462
2012 25 244 10 150 2 0 3 0 434
2013 21 264 9 162 7 0 1 0 464
2014 15 289 8 173 7 6 4 0 502
2015 19 285 9 176 5 4 4 0 502
2016 13 283 5 187 4 3 4 0 499
2017 18 267 9 195 4 3 4 0 500
2018 14 230 8 164 4 2 8 0 430
2019 11 236 2 139 3 2 1 0 394
2020 12 217 7 163 3 0 7 0 409
2021 15 168 3 152 2 0 9 0 349
2022 13 190 4 164 2 0 8 0 381
2023 11 177 5 174 0 0 10 0 377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Renaissance Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 14.0 20.7 n/a
1989 292 16.0 18.2 71.6
1990 301 16.0 18.8 67.1
1991 284 16.0 17.7 71.1
1992 258 16.0 16.1 66.3
1993 284 17.0 16.7 59.5
1994 288 23.0 12.5 81.9
1995 237 18.0 13.2 94.9
1996 237 18.0 13.2 94.9
1997 231 16.0 14.4 82.7
1998 325 23.0 14.1 63.4
1999 276 23.0 12.0 94.9
2000 305 23.0 13.3 80.7
2001 261 23.0 11.3 98.9
2002 444 23.0 19.3 92.3
2003 444 23.0 19.3 92.3
2004 514 23.0 22.3 99.4
2005 530 23.0 23.0 99.4
2006 578 23.0 25.1 91.2
2007 594 n/a n/a 79.3
2008 585 44.4 13.2 89.8
2009 559 43.5 12.9 86.9
2010 477 36.7 13.0 91.4
2011 462 33.1 13.9 89.8
2012 434 34.7 12.5 94.7
2013 464 33.9 13.6 96.1
2014 502 29.3 17.0 90.6
2015 502 32.0 15.6 99.4
2016 499 32.0 15.5 99.4
2017 500 31.2 16.0 99.4
2018 430 32.2 13.3 99.3
2019 394 28.6 13.7 99.2
2020 409 26.9 15.1 99.3
2021 349 26.1 13.3 99.1
2022 381 24.9 15.2 99.2
2023 377 24.4 15.4 99.2

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 Highland Renaissance Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 14.0 20.7 n/a
1989 292 16.0 18.2 71.6
1990 301 16.0 18.8 67.1
1991 284 16.0 17.7 71.1
1992 258 16.0 16.1 66.3
1993 284 17.0 16.7 59.5
1994 288 23.0 12.5 81.9
1995 237 18.0 13.2 94.9
1996 237 18.0 13.2 94.9
1997 231 16.0 14.4 82.7
1998 325 23.0 14.1 63.4
1999 276 23.0 12.0 94.9
2000 305 23.0 13.3 80.7
2001 261 23.0 11.3 98.9
2002 444 23.0 19.3 92.3
2003 444 23.0 19.3 92.3
2004 514 23.0 22.3 99.4
2005 530 23.0 23.0 99.4
2006 578 23.0 25.1 91.2
2007 594 n/a n/a 79.3
2008 585 44.4 13.2 89.8
2009 559 43.5 12.9 86.9
2010 477 36.7 13.0 91.4
2011 462 33.1 13.9 89.8
2012 434 34.7 12.5 94.7
2013 464 33.9 13.6 96.1
2014 502 29.3 17.0 90.6
2015 502 32.0 15.6 99.4
2016 499 32.0 15.5 99.4
2017 500 31.2 16.0 99.4
2018 430 32.2 13.3 99.3
2019 394 28.6 13.7 99.2
2020 409 26.9 15.1 99.3
2021 349 26.1 13.3 99.1
2022 381 24.9 15.2 99.2
2023 377 24.4 15.4 99.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Renaissance Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,987 (16.1%) $10,321 (83.9%) $12,308

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Renaissance Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1285th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1102nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Renaissance Academy)32.927.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Highland Renaissance Academy)20.533.3
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Renaissance Academy)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Highland Renaissance Academy)46.740.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Renaissance Academy)46.140
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Highland Renaissance Academy)28.131.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Highland Renaissance Academy)56.277.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394377
 4.3%
African American236177
 25%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic139174
 25.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1111
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
 0%


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Students at Highland Renaissance Academy are 47% African American, 46% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Highland Renaissance Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Garinger High School

Highland Renaissance Academy ranks in the bottom 18.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Highland Renaissance Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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