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Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School vs. Renaissance High School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School or Renaissance High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
3200 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Renaissance High School
6565 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Renaissance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
821 students
1,146 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2953 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1245 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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3%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
23%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Renaissance High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Renaissance High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
286
441
Grade 10 Students
169
229
Grade 11 Students
152
223
Grade 12 Students
214
253

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%
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% Black
100%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Renaissance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
0.00
0.04
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Renaissance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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