Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550039002282
Renaissance School
610 N Badger Ave, Appleton, WI 54914 · (920) 852-5611 · Outagamie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
36.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
38 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 37 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 19% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Renaissance School
Renaissance School's state test result (72.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance School this school | 151 | 25.2% | 72.0% |
| Glenwood City High Glenwood City | 186 | 27.4% | 63.8% |
| Spring Valley High Spring Valley | 194 | 24.7% | 54.5% |
| Ozaukee High Fredonia | 199 | 20.1% | 52.9% |
| Clark Street Community School Middleton | 108 | 25.9% | 48.7% |
| Wisconsin Heights High Mazomanie | 238 | 26.1% | 62.1% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #12 of 402 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #369 of 532 | #11 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.2% | #312 of 418 | #7 of 12 |
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
151
+12 (+9%) vs 2020
+28% since 2000-01, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
36.0:1
was 46.3:1
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 | 151 | 4.2 | 36.0:1 | 25% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 4.2 | 37.1:1 | 31% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 3.7 | 41.9:1 | 30% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 139 | 3 | 46.3:1 | 25% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 3.7 | 43.0:1 | 28% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 3 | 65.0:1 | 29% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 3 | 59.7:1 | 38% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 2 | 59.0:1 | 19% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Renaissance School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (159 to 151); teachers up 14% (3.7 to 4.2).
About Renaissance School
Renaissance School, a small high school, is located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The student body numbers 151 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475, so this school runs 68% smaller than that.
Appleton Area School District has 38 schools and 14,994 students, and Renaissance School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Renaissance School is 84% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is close to the 86% White share among all Outagamie County residents. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 36.0:1 comes from the school's 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. The lunch program counts 25% of students at Renaissance School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
After adjusting for student poverty, Renaissance School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 72.0%; the prediction is 62.2%.
In Outagamie County (population about 192,826), the median household income is $85,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. There are 73 public schools in Outagamie County, enrolling about 31,330 students in all.
West High is located less than a tenth of a mile from Renaissance School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 72.0% is above the 48.0% average for nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small. Renaissance School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment grew 9% from its 2020-21 level of 139. Its ratio of students to teachers was 46.3:1 in 2020-21, and 36.0:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Outagamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,826
Census ACS
Median income
$85,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
31,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Other schools in Appleton
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Other Renaissance schools
One other US public school is named Renaissance. Renaissance School is the largest of the 2.
- RenaissanceBrawley, CA · 22 students
Nearby schools
- West High0.0 mi · 1,024
- Appleton Technical Academy0.0 mi · 68
- Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School0.2 mi · 314
- Wilson Middle0.4 mi · 587
- Odyssey-Magellan0.9 mi · 214
- Highlands Elementary0.9 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Renaissance SchoolHow large is Renaissance School?
Renaissance School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Renaissance School serve?
Renaissance School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Renaissance School have?
Renaissance School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 36.0:1.
How diverse is Renaissance School?
Renaissance School reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Renaissance School in?
Renaissance School is part of Appleton Area School District.
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