Renaissance Public Academy (Closed 2023)

39214 S Sawtell Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
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Bottom 50%
Serving 55 students in grades 3-12, Renaissance Public Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Renaissance Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students
55 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
#1116 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Renaissance Public Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Renaissance Public Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Renaissance Public Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Renaissance Public Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Renaissance Public Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Renaissance Public Academy and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Renaissance Public Academy and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Renaissance Public Academy's ranking?
Renaissance Public Academy is ranked #1116 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Renaissance Public Academy?
The graduation rate of Renaissance Public Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 81%.
How many students attend Renaissance Public Academy?
55 students attend Renaissance Public Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Renaissance Public Academy students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Renaissance Public Academy?
Renaissance Public Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Renaissance Public Academy offer ?
Renaissance Public Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-12
What school district is Renaissance Public Academy part of?
Renaissance Public Academy is part of Molalla River SD 35 School District.

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