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Renaissance West STEAM Academy

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Renaissance West STEAM Academy ranks 778 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Renaissance West STEAM Academy is a public elementary and middle school serving 679 students in grades PK-8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state.

Renaissance West STEAM Academy has shown significant improvement in student performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking improving from 1485 out of 1489 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 778 out of 1490 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 247 out of 918 in 2024-2025) and Hispanic students (ranked 180 out of 961 in 2024-2025). Additionally, the school excels in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 41 out of 563 elementary schools in the state for this subgroup in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Marie G Davis School and Westerly Hills Academy, Renaissance West STEAM Academy generally outperforms them in terms of student proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,213, suggests a greater investment in resources and support for its students, which may contribute to its improved performance despite serving a highly disadvantaged student population with 99.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

737

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,213

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3241 New Renaissance Way
Charlotte, NC 28208-6633

(980) 343-0049

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Renaissance West STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

West Mecklenburg High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.5%

Hispanic:

23.3%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 13 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

778^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 45 pts since 2019

From bottom 3% (2019) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

544^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 22 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 109Elementary Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	778 of 1490	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1025 of 1505	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1224 of 1502	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1493 of 1514	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	1485 of 1489	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	1427 of 1473	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	247 of 918	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	390 of 924	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	634 of 933	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.5	894 of 927	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	902 of 949	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	865 of 927	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	41 of 563	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.2	103 of 533	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	87 of 514	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	41.6	266 of 485	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	246 of 385	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	409 of 497	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	286 of 421	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	680 of 1451	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	936 of 1455	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1152 of 1459	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	1438 of 1458	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	1431 of 1440	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	1380 of 1424	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	1387 of 1405	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	180 of 961	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	475 of 951	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	383 of 915	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.1	800 of 893	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	826 of 843	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	777 of 865	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	751 of 851	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	62.8	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	455 of 1437	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	804 of 1450	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1097 of 1437	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1333 of 1366	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	1327 of 1329	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	1308 of 1361	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	1281 of 1332	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	864 of 1450	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1089 of 1464	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1223 of 1461	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1426 of 1464	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	1441 of 1444	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	1384 of 1430	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	1334 of 1413	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	578 of 821	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	500 of 801	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	544 of 773	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	573 of 793	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	631 of 784	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	731 of 786	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	682 of 741	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	233 of 546	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	259 of 560	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	305 of 559	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	513 of 550	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	445 of 533	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	66 of 371	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	45 of 356	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	67 of 318	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	39.5	174 of 312	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	462 of 733	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	514 of 738	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.1	642 of 731	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	700 of 733	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	651 of 706	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	311 of 562	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	390 of 564	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	406 of 553	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	440 of 541	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	501 of 522	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	354 of 729	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	440 of 743	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	551 of 735	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	645 of 689	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	506 of 633	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	598 of 733	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	582 of 751	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	544 of 747	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	701 of 748	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	673 of 711	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	255 of 478	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+33 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2023)64th percentile+46 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+53 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+3 vs state

Mathematics53%-4 vs state

Reading40%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance West STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3241 New Renaissance Way	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0049	737	52	14.2	99.6%	23 (3.1%)	505 (68.5%)	172 (23.3%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	48.2	778^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.8%		34.1	1025^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.9%	247	71.4	67.1	64.6	53.8	36.1	23.6	26.3	43.8	47.4	45.6	30.1	45.1	67.9	60.6	$10,213	$1,562	$8,650
Reid Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4108 W Tyvola Rd	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5035	317	26	12.3	99.1%	9 (2.8%)	180 (56.8%)	107 (33.8%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	10.2	1417^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.6	1436^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.6%	19	24.5	34.9	34.0				13.2	37.2	38.0				40.0		$13,382	$2,192	$11,190
Niner University Elementary	Public	K-5	2414 Lester Street	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Niner University Elementary School	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0733	125	0	1108.3	97.6%	2 (1.6%)	112 (89.6%)	5 (4.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	11.6	1399^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.1%		7.6	1449^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%	50	18.2	39.1	26.7				22.7	39.1	40.0				40.0
Westerly Hills Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4420 Denver Ave	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6021	522	32	16.4	99.4%	11 (2.1%)	337 (64.6%)	147 (28.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	40.2	912^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.8%		23.9	1212^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.5%	300	70.7	52.9	43.0				36.8	57.1	36.0				59.2		$11,283	$1,792	$9,491
Charles H. Parker Academic Center	Public, Magnet	K-5	1546 Walton Rd	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-5533	472	37	12.7	99.4%	35 (7.4%)	219 (46.4%)	110 (23.3%)	86 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	48.2	776^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.9%		57.4	627^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.3%	149	70.1	53.8	56.7				48.1	50.6	48.9				56.7		$11,666	$1,055	$10,611
Ashley Park PreK-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 Belfast Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6018	338	32	10.5	99.1%	13 (3.8%)	195 (57.7%)	111 (32.8%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	23.7	1207^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.0%		8.6	1437^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.5%	230	63.0	55.9	46.4	40.0	22.9	43.6	25.9	47.1	10.7	27.5	28.6	35.9	44.4	43.6	$12,028	$1,804	$10,224
Marie G Davis School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3351 Griffith St	Charlotte	28203	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-0006	328	25	13.2	98.8%	7 (2.1%)	194 (59.1%)	118 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	19.1	1296^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.0%		7.6	1450^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.7%	154	61.8	54.8	25.0	22.2	29.3	45.7	29.4	45.2	22.2	36.1	14.6	42.9	38.9	51.4	$11,834	$1,218	$10,616
Movement Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2701-B Freedom Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Movement Freedom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 585-1356	625	37	17.0	99.5%	10 (1.6%)	539 (86.2%)	50 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.9	1424^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.4%		46.6	809^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.2%	615	36.6	23.3	25.8		55.8	42.2	29.2	39.2	34.4		46.2	62.2	34.4	62.2
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Shopton Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Steele Creek Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 243-5580	335	8	41.8	89.9%	6 (1.8%)	220 (65.7%)	82 (24.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	21.6	1251^st of 1490 public elementary schools	16.0%		16.3	1337^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.2%	86	40.0	28.9	34.6	34.6	33.3	5.0	28.9	52.6	57.7	46.2	57.1	30.0	28.0	15.0
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte	Public, Charter	K-8	7429 Tuckaseegee Rd.	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	East Voyager Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 412-6988	200	8	24.5		10 (5.0%)	95 (47.5%)	78 (39.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	32.5	1045^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.9%		43.2	869^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.3%	176	52.9	20.0	56.3	73.3	55.0	50.0	41.2	40.0	31.3	60.0	35.0	75.0	37.5	87.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance West STEAM Academy

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance West STEAM Academy?

Students at Renaissance West STEAM Academy are 69% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Renaissance West STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Renaissance West STEAM Academy.

What schools do graduates of Renaissance West STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Renaissance West STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : West Mecklenburg High School

What district is Renaissance West STEAM Academy in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Is Renaissance West STEAM Academy a good school?

Renaissance West STEAM Academy ranks 778^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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