Summary:
American Renaissance School is the only public charter school serving grades K-8 in the data provided, with 820 students. This school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in North Carolina, ranking 213 out of 242 districts and receiving a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, American Renaissance School struggles, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science falling well below the state averages across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency ranged from 23.5% to 43.1%, compared to the state average of 48.7% to 64.1%. Similarly, reading proficiency was 37.2% to 51.1%, against the state's 46.7% to 58.1%. The school's science proficiency rates were also below the state, with 55.1% proficient or better in 5th grade (state average 62%) and 44.1% in 8th grade (state average 60.1%).
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is slightly better than the state average, American Renaissance School has struggled to improve its academic performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 1114 out of 1490 in 2024-2025 and 1037 out of 1505 in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 51.22% in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes.
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