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Renaissance High School

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Public Grades 9-12

1,154

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6565 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235-2723

(313) 416-4600

District: Detroit City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

0.7%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2007 → 59th in 2016

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2007

!Science scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school43%

District avg17%

Michigan avg43%

Not ranked this year

Renaissance High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	57.1	353 of 852	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.2	154 of 832	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	241 of 799	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.1	167 of 805	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	283 of 773	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	88.0	47 of 784	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	22 of 765	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	94.8	9 of 754	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.9	18 of 750	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.0	6 of 767	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	95.8	6 of 705	99.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Michigan (2015-2016) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing73%+13 vs state

Mathematics41%+5 vs state

Social Studies36%-7 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The integrity, exclusivity, and rigorous curriculum at Renaissance keeps a top Michigan high school. The rotational schedule keeps students fresh and engaged. No day is the same as the previous. The new facility offers state of the art science and green technology, manicured athletic fields, and an aesthetically stimulating learning environment. There's no other high school in the area, including Cass Technical High School, that I would prefer my children enroll in. Close Quote

Schools Near Renaissance High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,197	60	20.0	64.4%	4 (0.3%)	1,156 (96.6%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.1%)	72.6	169^th of 739 public high schools	77.1%		46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%	193	80.6	39.8	25.2	58.7	$17,843	$2,036	$15,807
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	120	15	8.0	80.0%	13 (10.8%)	95 (79.2%)	10 (8.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$53,660	$6,349	$47,312
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	11	.4		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$197,002	$79,192	$117,810
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	13436 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	660	19	34.7	84.7%	0 (0.0%)	655 (99.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	727^th of 739 public high schools	1.6%		3.3	736^th of 743 public high schools	0.9%	9	16.7		5.8	8.3	$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	451	15	31.1	80.5%	2 (0.4%)	444 (98.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.1	734^th of 739 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	11.0		5.6	6.7	$12,343	$3,466	$8,876
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	850	48	17.7	85.9%	2 (0.2%)	823 (96.8%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	7.5	684^th of 739 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%	51	14.7		9.1	18.9	$19,187	$2,238	$16,949
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	420	20	21.0	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	649^th of 739 public high schools	12.2%		8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%	35	31.0		9.1	19.2	$13,217	$1,177	$12,040
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	607	33	18.3	89.1%	2 (0.3%)	598 (98.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3.4	732^nd of 739 public high schools	0.9%		6.5	698^th of 743 public high schools	6.1%	34	10.3		2.9	10.9	$20,796	$3,376	$17,420
Casa	Public	9-12	22180 Parklawn St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	348	12	29.0	80.2%	18 (5.2%)	315 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	4.5	721^st of 739 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	14.9			11.1	$7,446	$1,162	$6,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance High School

What district is Renaissance High School in?

Detroit City School District

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 99% African American.

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2015-16 school year, 1,154 students attended Renaissance High School.

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