Valley New School vs. Renaissance School
Should you attend Valley New School or Renaissance 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
Top Rankings
Valley New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Renaissance School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 66 students in grades 7-12, Valley New School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
66 students
156 students


% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
19% | 81%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
4 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
39:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1583 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%


Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
9
45
Grade 10 Students
19
45
Grade 11 Students
12
30
Grade 12 Students
10
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
83%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

