Renaissance Charter School 2 (The)

Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) is an alternative public charter school located in Elmhurst, New York, serving grades KG-10 with a total enrollment of 587 students. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 66.52% to 83.82% over the past few years.

Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) has mixed academic performance compared to the state averages. While the school performs better than the state in some grade levels and subjects, such as 4th grade ELA and 4th grade Math, it significantly underperforms the state in other areas, such as 6th grade ELA and Regents exams in Chemistry, Geometry, and Living Environment. The school has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $15,669 to $19,778 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains a concern.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1, Ember Charter School, and Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC, Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) generally underperforms in academic metrics, particularly in higher grade levels and Regents exams. These nearby charter schools demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, with many of them outperforming the state averages. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population are likely contributing factors to its academic performance, and the school may need to implement more effective strategies to address these issues.