Is Renaissance Alternative High School a good school?

Renaissance Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Renaissance Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Renaissance Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Alternative High School?

Students at Renaissance Alternative High School are 52% White, 19% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% American Indian.

Renaissance Alternative High School

Summary:

Renaissance Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bremerton, Washington, which is part of the Bremerton School District. With just 107 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance on standardized tests compared to nearby high schools.

Over the past 5 years, Renaissance Alternative High School has had four-year graduation rates ranging from just 21.2% to 57.1%, which is much lower than the 74.2% graduation rate at Bremerton High School. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 28.5% to 42.8%, far exceeding the 12.8% dropout rate at Bremerton High. Academically, only 45.83% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.2% statewide, and just 12.12% were proficient in science, versus 49.66% for the state.

Renaissance Alternative High School serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 74.16% to 80.37% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the 66.18% at Bremerton High School. The school has also seen declining enrollment and changes in its racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in students of color. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $11,837 to $21,377 over the past 4 years, which is higher than the $19,268 per student spent at Bremerton High. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of nearby high-performing schools like Klahowya Secondary and Central Kitsap High School could be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes at Renaissance Alternative High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3400 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98312-3785

(360) 473-1080

District: Bremerton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,377

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Two or more races:

18.7%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Alternative High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Renaissance Alternative 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Renaissance Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), two or more races (18.7%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bremerton School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Alternative High School is 17.8, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Bremerton School District. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Alternative High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Alternative High School is $21,377, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Bremerton School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Alternative High School 416^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Renaissance Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

Bremerton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bremerton School District 186^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Renaissance Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	18.30	328^th	390	15.9%
2005	19.78	331^st	394	16.0%
2006	8.44	356^th	395	9.9%
2007	2.43	386^th	399	3.3%
2008	28.56	314^th	396	20.7%
2009	4.98	386^th	402	4.0%
2010	4.84	406^th	423	4.0%
2011	7.26	405^th	440	8.0%
2012	11.12	400^th	450	11.1%
2013	5.71	429^th	454	5.5%
2015	11.63	324^th	341	5.0%
2019	14.66	372^nd	417	10.8%
2021	29.00	328^th	455	27.9%
2022	5.76	427^th	434	1.6%
2023	13.11	408^th	442	7.7%
2024	10.08	416^th	437	4.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	24.41	282^nd	344	18.0%
2021	47.12	191^st	392	51.3%
2022	2.77	369^th	370	0.3%
2023	16.03	334^th	362	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Renaissance Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.55	356^th	358	0.6%
2023	17.81	306^th	357	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Renaissance Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	40.32	223^rd	355	37.2%
2021	71.38	90^th	395	77.2%
2023	7.38	350^th	358	2.2%

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Rank History for White students at Renaissance Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.87	171^st	222	23.0%
2019	13.18	345^th	382	9.7%
2021	22.80	340^th	413	17.7%
2022	4.48	380^th	390	2.6%
2023	1.62	377^th	379	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Renaissance Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	95	18	16	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	148
1999	94	14	14	11	16	n/a	n/a	0	149
2000	151	11	11	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	141	22	14	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	157	15	24	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	157	15	24	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	147	10	14	18	28	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	129	12	4	15	17	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	96	8	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	13	137
2007	92	2	9	9	8	n/a	n/a	6	126
2008	84	3	14	15	8	n/a	n/a	8	132
2009	79	4	12	8	8	n/a	n/a	10	121
2010	81	8	10	12	10	n/a	n/a	10	131
2011	92	4	4	10	4	1	16	0	131
2012	97	4	2	18	2	5	21	0	149
2013	91	7	1	13	4	4	18	0	138
2014	114	11	0	27	8	6	25	0	191
2015	120	12	1	21	6	5	30	0	195
2016	81	6	1	26	6	0	25	0	145
2017	77	4	0	17	3	1	32	0	134
2018	73	4	1	14	0	3	30	0	125
2019	51	3	0	12	1	2	20	0	89
2020	74	2	3	23	0	0	18	0	120
2021	54	0	2	13	0	2	18	0	89
2022	39	1	2	7	3	0	16	0	68
2023	56	7	1	17	4	1	20	1	107

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 Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	148	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	149	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	223	0.0	n/a	54.7
2003	223	0.0	n/a	54.7
2004	217	0.0	n/a	64.1
2005	177	n/a	n/a	73.4
2006	137	0.0	n/a	71.8
2007	126	0.0	n/a	64.2
2008	132	n/a	n/a	71.8
2009	121	n/a	n/a	81.1
2010	131	5.5	23.8	76
2011	131	5.9	21.9	71.8
2012	149	6.6	22.5	70.5
2013	138	9.0	15.3	83.3
2014	191	n/a	n/a	77.5
2015	195	10.0	19.5	77.4
2016	145	7.0	20.7	77.9
2017	134	7.0	19.1	76.1
2018	125	7.0	17.8	67.2
2019	89	7.0	12.7	73
2020	120	6.0	20.0	77.5
2021	89	6.0	14.8	74.2
2022	68	6.0	11.3	77.9
2023	107	6.0	17.8	80.4

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 Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	148	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	149	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	200	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	223	0.0	n/a	54.7
2003	223	0.0	n/a	54.7
2004	217	0.0	n/a	64.1
2005	177	n/a	n/a	73.4
2006	137	0.0	n/a	71.8
2007	126	0.0	n/a	64.2
2008	132	n/a	n/a	71.8
2009	121	n/a	n/a	81.1
2010	131	5.5	23.8	76
2011	131	5.9	21.9	71.8
2012	149	6.6	22.5	70.5
2013	138	9.0	15.3	83.3
2014	191	n/a	n/a	77.5
2015	195	10.0	19.5	77.4
2016	145	7.0	20.7	77.9
2017	134	7.0	19.1	76.1
2018	125	7.0	17.8	67.2
2019	89	7.0	12.7	73
2020	120	6.0	20.0	77.5
2021	89	6.0	14.8	74.2
2022	68	6.0	11.3	77.9
2023	107	6.0	17.8	80.4

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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