Renaissance Collegiate Academy (Closed 2023)

425 Summit Terrace Court Build
Columbia, SC 29229
Renaissance Collegiate Academy serves 91 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
91 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(20-21)
<50%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
54%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Renaissance Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Renaissance Collegiate Academy?
91 students attend Renaissance Collegiate Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Renaissance Collegiate Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Renaissance Collegiate Academy?
Renaissance Collegiate Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Renaissance Collegiate Academy offer ?
Renaissance Collegiate Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Renaissance Collegiate Academy part of?
Renaissance Collegiate Academy is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.

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