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Alumni: what's one memory from RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
662
High
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210001000
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL
1307 EAST CENTRAL DRIVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 · (208) 350-4380 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Idaho public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
125 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 183 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 173 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 168 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 21% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientMath
90.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 91 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Idaho average is about 44 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 662 | 18.9% | N/A |
| TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,307 | 16.7% | N/A |
| MERIDIAN MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER MERIDIAN | 191 | 16.2% | N/A |
| ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY IDAHO FALLS | 463 | 26.8% | N/A |
| PRAXIUM MASTERY ACADEMY IDAHO FALLS | 136 | 22.1% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,743 | 30.4% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.7% | #2 of 84 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #47 of 198 | #12 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #20 of 105 | #4 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #35 of 105 | #6 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.9% | #138 of 146 | #14 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #28 of 50 | #6 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
662
-51 (-7%) vs 2020
+95% since 2010-11, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 662 | 43.9 | 15.1:1 | 19% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 45.1 | 14.9:1 | 13% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 658 | 45.3 | 14.5:1 | 13% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 9% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 735 | 45.7 | 16.1:1 | 13% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 43 | 17.5:1 | 11% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 22% (76) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (735 to 662); teachers down 4% (45.7 to 43.9).
About RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in MERIDIAN, Idaho, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 662 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 45% above the average for high schools in Idaho.
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 has 38,740 students spread across 61 schools.
Of every 100 students at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL, about 74 are White. Other reported shares: 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Ada County's residents are about 83% White, 9 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL lists 43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1. About 19% of students at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 15 points below the 34% average for public schools in Ada County.
On the allk12 Grade, RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL lands at A+, ahead of 98% of Idaho public high schools.
In Ada County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $91,502, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 156 public schools and about 80,006 students.
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The school's enrollment fell 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.1:1.
The discussion board for RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Other Renaissance High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Renaissance High. RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Renaissance High SchoolDETROIT, MI · 1,197 students
- Renaissance High SchoolFranklin, TN · 174 students
- Renaissance HighSanta Paula, CA · 113 students
- Renaissance High SchoolPLAINWELL, MI · 86 students
Nearby schools
- VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE0.1 mi · 516
- IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY0.2 mi · 260
- REBOUND SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY0.4 mi · 184
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 2,463
- GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 378
- GEM PREP: MERIDIAN1.0 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL in?
RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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