Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Summary:

Renaissance West STEAM Academy is a public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in the high-poverty area of Charlotte, North Carolina, part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.

While the school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, it has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to 47.5% in the district and 48.7% statewide. However, the school has shown some strengths in supporting specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, who ranked 103rd out of 533 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students performed relatively better than their peers in other schools, ranking 390th and 475th, respectively, out of over 900 elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as the higher-performing Charles H. Parker Academic Center, Renaissance West STEAM Academy generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by this high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3241 New Renaissance Way
       Charlotte, NC  28208-6633


(980) 343-0049

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,213 Help


Students who attend Renaissance West STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:    West Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
Hispanic:
24.8%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Renaissance West STEAM Academy ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 63rd 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 34.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Renaissance West STEAM Academy ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), Hispanic (24.8%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance West STEAM Academy is 12, which is the 5th 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 Renaissance West STEAM Academy is $10,213. 55 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance West STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance West STEAM Academy 1025th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Renaissance West STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance West STEAM Academy 573rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Renaissance West STEAM 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 Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.27 1427th 1473 3.1%
2021 3.55 1485th 1489 0.3%
2022 5.28 1493rd 1514 1.4%
2023 22.20 1224th 1502 18.5%
2024 34.06 1025th 1505 31.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 286th 421 32.1%
2019 27.26 409th 497 17.7%
2021 34.79 246th 385 36.1%
2022 41.56 266th 485 45.2%
2023 70.45 87th 514 83.1%
2024 67.23 103rd 533 80.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.97 500th 801 37.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.72 1281st 1332 3.8%
2019 11.48 1308th 1361 3.9%
2021 6.92 1327th 1329 0.2%
2022 10.98 1333rd 1366 2.4%
2023 29.60 1097th 1437 23.7%
2024 45.90 804th 1450 44.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.77 5th 14 64.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.56 1387th 1405 1.3%
2019 7.16 1380th 1424 3.1%
2021 5.59 1431st 1440 0.6%
2022 5.91 1438th 1458 1.4%
2023 25.66 1152nd 1459 21.0%
2024 38.52 936th 1455 35.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.97 1334th 1413 5.6%
2019 7.65 1384th 1430 3.2%
2021 3.48 1441st 1444 0.2%
2022 6.61 1426th 1464 2.6%
2023 20.52 1223rd 1461 16.3%
2024 29.36 1089th 1464 25.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 865th 927 6.7%
2019 13.76 902nd 949 5.0%
2022 13.49 894th 927 3.6%
2023 35.05 634th 933 32.0%
2024 52.71 390th 924 57.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 751st 851 11.8%
2019 20.78 777th 865 10.2%
2021 11.98 826th 843 2.0%
2022 21.13 800th 893 10.4%
2023 53.22 383rd 915 58.1%
2024 48.34 475th 951 50.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.51 682nd 741 8.0%
2022 9.37 731st 786 7.0%
2023 23.32 631st 784 19.5%
2024 28.47 573rd 793 27.7%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.55 174th 312 44.2%
2023 60.26 67th 318 78.9%
2024 68.42 45th 356 87.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.15 506th 633 20.1%
2022 13.57 645th 689 6.4%
2023 30.07 551st 735 25.0%
2024 40.55 440th 743 40.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.80 651st 706 7.8%
2022 8.87 700th 733 4.5%
2023 17.09 642nd 731 12.2%
2024 32.29 514th 738 30.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.30 673rd 711 5.3%
2022 9.97 701st 748 6.3%
2023 29.42 544th 747 27.2%
2024 25.63 582nd 751 22.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.54 445th 533 16.5%
2022 15.67 513th 550 6.7%
2023 41.94 305th 559 45.4%
2024 47.39 259th 560 53.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.09 501st 522 4.0%
2022 25.06 440th 541 18.7%
2023 32.17 406th 553 26.6%
2024 35.00 390th 564 30.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 6 279 12 96 5 0 6 0 404
2019 8 391 29 124 4 0 10 0 566
2020 8 465 38 161 1 1 34 0 708
2021 5 471 36 162 1 0 16 0 691
2022 5 451 29 168 2 1 18 0 674
2023 8 476 26 175 3 1 16 0 705

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

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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 West STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 404 24.9 16.1 99.3
2019 566 35.5 15.9 99.5
2020 708 47.6 14.8 98.3
2021 691 53.3 12.9 99.6
2022 674 53.4 12.6 99.6
2023 705 58.6 12.0 99.6

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 West STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 404 24.9 16.1 99.3
2019 566 35.5 15.9 99.5
2020 708 47.6 14.8 98.3
2021 691 53.3 12.9 99.6
2022 674 53.4 12.6 99.6
2023 705 58.6 12.0 99.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,562 (15.3%) $8,650 (84.7%) $10,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1427th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1224th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)31.637.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)2520.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)13.547
 33.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)7.331.3
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)38.744.9
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)16.119.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)64.564.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)28.342.5
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Renaissance West STEAM Academy)23.727.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566705
 24.6%
African American391476
 21.7%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2926
 10.3%
Hispanic124175
 41.1%
Pacific Islander01
White88
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.6%
 0.1%


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Students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy are 68% African American, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Renaissance West STEAM Academy.

Students who attend Renaissance West STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : West Mecklenburg High School

Renaissance West STEAM Academy ranks 1025th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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