Renaissance Charter School (Closed 2010)

Renaissance Charter School serves 222 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
222 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Renaissance Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
100%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Renaissance Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
61%
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Renaissance Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Renaissance Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Renaissance Charter School?
222 students attend Renaissance Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Renaissance Charter School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Renaissance Charter School?
Renaissance Charter School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Renaissance Charter School offer ?
Renaissance Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Renaissance Charter School part of?
Renaissance Charter School is part of Renaissance Charter School District.

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