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Renaissance School

Q: Is Renaissance School a good school?

Renaissance School ranks 104 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 76% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Renaissance School is a public charter high school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. It is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 264 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Renaissance School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years. The school has demonstrated exceptional student outcomes, including consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. Renaissance School's students significantly outperform their peers in the Appleton Area School District and the state of Wisconsin on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.17% of Renaissance School's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 46.44% in the Appleton Area School District and 47.67% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North High, East High, and West High, which are also part of the Appleton Area School District, Renaissance School stands out as a significantly higher-performing institution. This suggests that the school's charter status and specialized focus may be contributing factors to its success, which could serve as a model for other schools to emulate in order to improve educational outcomes for their students.

151

Students ?

35.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,950

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914-4198

(920) 852-5611

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Wisconsin high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 76th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg40%

Wisconsin avg46%

104^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Appleton Area School District

264^th of 426Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	104 of 431	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	29 of 431	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	9 of 415	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	17 of 391	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	5 of 390	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	45 of 400	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	179 of 410	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	123 of 410	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	94.2	16 of 408	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	67.0	153 of 466	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.5	13 of 462	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.6	23 of 457	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.6	18 of 452	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	3 of 445	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	18 of 450	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	72.2	94 of 438	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	34 of 437	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	76.8	46 of 281	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	38 of 292	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	89.4	2 of 287	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	104 of 358	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	36 of 353	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	13 of 329	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	74.9	68 of 343	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	13 of 335	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	4 of 250	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	10 of 251	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	99.6	2 of 359	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	95.8	9 of 266	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	40 of 266	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	97 of 261	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)99th percentile~ school

White (2021)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies73%+26 vs state

English Language Arts69%+21 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5611	151	4	35.9	25.2%	127 (84.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		87.4	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	75	69.2	30.8	53.9						73.2		$10,950	$911	$10,039
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	1,024	76	13.5	50.1%	565 (55.2%)	106 (10.4%)	145 (14.2%)	152 (14.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.6%)	8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%		18.2	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%	16	22.0	19.6	23.9						33.7		$12,178	$916	$11,262
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	68	3	23.2	38.2%	58 (85.3%)	2 (2.9%)	5 (7.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		10	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%	54		18.2							41.2		$10,858	$911	$9,947
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center	Public	9-12	320 S Walnut St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 832-4396	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$10,312	$911	$9,401
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	122 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5605	68	4	16.5	32.4%	54 (79.4%)	1 (1.5%)	6 (8.8%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%					(n/a)	27.3			50.0	14.3	25.0	42.9	42.9	80.0	28.6	$11,309	$911	$10,398
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	1,238	85	14.6	40.5%	742 (59.9%)	43 (3.5%)	202 (16.3%)	187 (15.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.7%)	29.1	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%		26	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%	17	39.4	34.7	37.2						39.5		$12,078	$915	$11,164
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 852-5608	35	5	7.2	51.4%	26 (74.3%)	2 (5.7%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$12,404	$911	$11,493
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	147	4	40.8	21.8%	124 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	94	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%		99	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	13		88.6	80.0						65.9		$10,451	$911	$9,540
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1800	1,020	63	16.1	50.2%	591 (57.9%)	82 (8.0%)	221 (21.7%)	50 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.0%)	35.2	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		28.1	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%	27	43.3	38.4	39.3						40.3		$14,102	$729	$13,373
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	1,635	95	17.2	29.2%	1,080 (66.1%)	76 (4.6%)	204 (12.5%)	179 (10.9%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.0%)	57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%		64.9	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%	48	56.0	43.3	47.4						50.9		$11,914	$932	$10,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance School

How many students attend Renaissance School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Renaissance School.

What is the racial makeup of Renaissance School?

Students at Renaissance School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Renaissance School a good school?

Renaissance School ranks 104^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Renaissance School in?

Appleton Area School District

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