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Renaissance Home for Youth

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

1.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$77,740

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71303

(318) 448-8592

District: Special School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

White:

25.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2010

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (12% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (10% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Louisiana average (7% vs 3%)

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school12%

Louisiana avg64%

Not ranked this year

Renaissance Home for Youth 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2010	25.5	253 of 297	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.3	287 of 301	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2013-2014) ?

Science12%-52 vs state

Social Studies12%-53 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Renaissance Home for Youth	Public, Alternative	K-12	1501 Vandenburg Dr.	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	No	(318) 448-8592	12	9	1.3	75.0%	3 (25.0%)	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$77,740
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	5400 Coliseum Blvd.	Alexandria	71306	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 359-2906	37	7	5.2	91.9%	22 (59.5%)	13 (35.1%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$89,030
Rapides Training Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	4020 Aaron Street	Alexandria	70302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7017	69	16	4.4	91.3%	28 (40.6%)	37 (53.6%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$44,141
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	5191 Pinecrest Dr. OPC/Dental	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	No	(318) 487-5694	92	10	9.2	96.7%	47 (51.1%)	36 (39.1%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)																					$73,601
Northwood High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8830 Highway 1 North	Lena	71447	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 793-8021	598	49	12.1	82.8%	340 (56.9%)	205 (34.3%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)								(n/a)	60.0	50.0		78.0	74.0		65.0	69.0		86.0	93.0	75.0	86.0	78.0	81.0	47.0	76.0	63.0	83.0	55.0	$16,467
Oak Hill High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7362 Highway 112	Elmer	71424	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 793-2014	715	56	12.7	65.6%	648 (90.6%)	7 (1.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)	71.0		60.0		78.0	76.0	76.0	72.0	83.0		75.0	78.0	81.0	76.0	68.0	54.0	81.0	47.0	79.0	63.0	$15,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Home for Youth

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Home for Youth?

Students at Renaissance Home for Youth are 75% African American, 25% White.

What district is Renaissance Home for Youth in?

Special School District

How many students attend Renaissance Home for Youth?

In the 2024-25 school year, 12 students attended Renaissance Home for Youth.

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