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Renaissance High School

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Renaissance High School ranks 127 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 84% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Renaissance High School in Detroit, MI, is a standout public high school serving 1,197 students in grades 9-12 on the city's west side, and it ranks in the 84th percentile of all Michigan high schools—a remarkable achievement given its home district, the Detroit Public Schools Community District, ranks in the bottom 13th percentile statewide.

For parents, the most striking takeaway is how dramatically Renaissance outperforms every school within a few miles. While nearby Henry Ford High School and Mumford High School post single-digit proficiency rates on state tests, Renaissance 11th graders achieve 78.2% proficiency in reading and writing and 42.3% in math—nearly double the state average in math. The graduation rate is an exceptional 99.5%, with a dropout rate of just 0.4%, far surpassing the district's 83.1% graduation rate. Even more impressive, Renaissance ranks 5th in the state for African American students and 2nd in the state for Special Education students, showing that strong results extend across all learners. The school also ranks 24th in Michigan for low-income students, despite 64.4% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—evidence that it is successfully closing achievement gaps.

Renaissance's success appears to stem from its specialized, competitive-enrollment model rather than just funding. It spends about $19,489 per student—similar to neighboring Detroit schools that spend over $20,000 yet achieve far weaker results. While math scores are the school's relative weak spot compared to its stellar reading scores, they still nearly double the state average. For families seeking a high-achieving, inclusive academic environment in Detroit, Renaissance is in a completely different tier than its geographic neighbors, offering results that rival the best schools in Michigan.

1,197

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,489

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

6565 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235-2723

(313) 416-4600

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2019 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Michigan high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg28%

Michigan avg43%

127^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

From top 19% (2019) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20High Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community District among Michigan districts

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
2026	78.2	127 of 800	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	169 of 739	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	362 of 743	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	195 of 735	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	254 of 531	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	227 of 561	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	128 of 666	80.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	97.3	5 of 252	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	8 of 192	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	37 of 188	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	94.7	7 of 170	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	12 of 59	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	98.0	2 of 147	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	12 of 254	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	151 of 686	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	174 of 629	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	43.6	336 of 619	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	210 of 611	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	245 of 416	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	238 of 462	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	161 of 554	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	212 of 710	70.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	24 of 259	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	24 of 719	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	60 of 635	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	60.5	219 of 654	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	101 of 614	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	110 of 369	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	104 of 417	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	24 of 532	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	60 of 755	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	82 of 693	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	134 of 628	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	338 of 633	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.5	137 of 611	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	183 of 440	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	203 of 472	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.9	70 of 543	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	184 of 707	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	2 of 220	99.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)98th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing78%+26 vs state

English Language Arts75%+16 vs state

Social Studies64%+21 vs state

Mathematics40%+8 vs state

Science31%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	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%)	78.2	127^th of 800 public high schools	84.1%		72.6	169^th of 739 public high schools	77.1%	42	72.3	79.5	37.7	44.2	78.2	42.3	31.0	64.4	$19,489	$2,449	$17,040
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)									$48,152	$7,816	$40,335
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)
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School 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	780^th of 800 public high schools	2.5%		4.1	727^th of 739 public high schools	1.6%	53	20.8	16.7	342.3	4.0	13.1	379.7	5.1	7.7	$14,116	$1,078	$13,039
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%)	4.4	776^th of 800 public high schools	3.0%		3.1	734^th of 739 public high schools	0.7%	42	17.0	26.1	328.8	352.3	9.5	364.0	2068.4	4.9	$15,449	$2,213	$13,236
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7524	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%)	5.5	759^th of 800 public high schools	5.1%		7.5	684^th of 739 public high schools	7.4%	75	14.4	18.5	5.1	7.2	12.8	362.7	7.3	15.2	$20,738	$2,287	$18,451
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%)	12.3	684^th of 800 public high schools	14.5%		11.8	649^th of 739 public high schools	12.2%	35	24.5	31.2	8.2	3.2	38.5	6.4	13.0	23.4	$13,642	$1,060	$12,582
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%)	6.7	748^th of 800 public high schools	6.5%		3.4	732^nd of 739 public high schools	0.9%	16	10.9	10.8	315.7	4.6	12.3	6.1	8.3	24.8	$21,320	$2,860	$18,461
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%)								(n/a)		31.6		335.3	368.4	324.4	2064.5	2074.5	$7,481	$926	$6,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance High School

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance High School?

Students at Renaissance High School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Renaissance High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,197 students attended Renaissance High School.

What district is Renaissance High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Is Renaissance High School a good school?

Renaissance High School ranks 127^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

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