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Renaissance Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Renaissance Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Clarkston, Michigan, which is part of the Clarkston Community School District. With a relatively small student population of 165, the school faces significant challenges compared to nearby high schools.

Renaissance Alternative High School has a more diverse student population than Clarkston High School, with higher percentages of minority students. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with only 28.6% of students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 57% for the Clarkston district and 37.5% for the state. Renaissance also has much lower graduation rates (60.4%) and higher dropout rates (18.6%) than Clarkston High School (96.8% graduation, 0.5% dropout). Additionally, the school struggles with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 69.2% to 86.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 17.9% rate at Clarkston High School.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($21,067) than Clarkston High School ($14,462) and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.3, Renaissance Alternative High School continues to underperform nearby schools, such as Waterford Durant High School and Harbor High School, which generally outperform Renaissance in academic measures and have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

116

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,274

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-2469

(248) 623-8060

District: Clarkston Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2012 → 28th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (37% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (76% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (15% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg71%

Michigan avg55%

Not ranked this year

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

61^st of 613Clarkston Community School 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
2024	26.5	536 of 743	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	634 of 735	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	619 of 666	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	745 of 824	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	743 of 835	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.2	696 of 852	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	709 of 832	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.3	672 of 799	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	654 of 805	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	693 of 773	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	703 of 784	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	587 of 765	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.1	653 of 754	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.3	711 of 750	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	642 of 767	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	5.4	652 of 705	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	492 of 611	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	641 of 710	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	24.2	511 of 654	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	645 of 755	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	378 of 633	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.1	672 of 707	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	28.3	460 of 638	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	622 of 647	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	566 of 582	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	707 of 708	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)40th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)19th percentile+6 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	6558 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-8060	116	18	6.3	47.4%	90 (77.6%)	8 (6.9%)	13 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)			37.0						$26,274	$834	$25,440
Clarkston Junior High School	Public	7-12	6595 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5600	1,007	54	18.7	16.8%	833 (82.7%)	20 (2.0%)	88 (8.7%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.7%)								(n/a)	76.1	34.8			45.8		58.5		$15,452	$895	$14,557
Clarkston High School	Public	7-12	6093 Flemings Lake Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-3600	1,552	77	20.2	13.9%	1,325 (85.4%)	31 (2.0%)	106 (6.8%)	42 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (2.8%)	87.5	63^rd of 739 public high schools	91.5%		89.4	62^nd of 743 public high schools	91.7%	1			72.6	45.9		48.9		61.3	$15,667	$857	$14,810
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNW	Public	9-12	8211 Big Lake Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 922-5800	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 673-1261	909	41	22.4	43.7%	653 (71.8%)	61 (6.7%)	124 (13.6%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	45.6	404^th of 739 public high schools	45.3%		45.3	374^th of 743 public high schools	49.7%	30			46.0	21.8		29.5		45.8	$17,171	$1,890	$15,280
Waterford Mott High School	Public	9-12	1151 Scott Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-4134	963	56	17.1	53.6%	483 (50.2%)	138 (14.3%)	248 (25.8%)	34 (3.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.5%)	21.6	569^th of 739 public high schools	23.0%		31	505^th of 743 public high schools	32.0%	64			36.5	10.3		24.6		24.6	$18,300	$2,162	$16,138
Waterford Durant High School	Public	9-12	501 N Cass Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-6347	120	12	9.7	78.3%	68 (56.7%)	20 (16.7%)	26 (21.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)			21.2						$29,397	$1,874	$27,523
Brandon High School	Public	7-12	1025 S Ortonville Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 627-1820	648	32	20.0	29.0%	550 (84.9%)	18 (2.8%)	49 (7.6%)	16 (2.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	63.7	239^th of 739 public high schools	67.7%		65.2	213^th of 743 public high schools	71.3%	26			56.1	26.5		43.4		49.3	$14,913	$1,262	$13,651
Harbor High School	Public	8-12	1000 Hill Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8421	133	8	16.6	54.1%	114 (85.7%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	16.6	609^th of 739 public high schools	17.6%		8.1	682^nd of 743 public high schools	8.2%	73			18.6			18.6		27.9	$16,828	$1,061	$15,767
Huron Valley Adult Education	Public	9-12	1000 Hill Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8399	15	0		53.3%	13 (86.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$147,716	$4,681	$143,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance Alternative High School

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Alternative High School?

Students at Renaissance Alternative High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Renaissance Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Renaissance Alternative High School.

What district is Renaissance Alternative High School in?

Clarkston Community School District

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