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Renaissance High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

6565 W Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48235 · (313) 416-4600 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
1,197
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Renaissance High School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 63% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

On the path

Where Detroit kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–869 schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Renaissance High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6565 W Outer Dr, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9383
Grade 10297
Grade 11308
Grade 12209
Enrollment over time
1,176’20
1,093’21
1,146’22
1,171’23
1,197’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%White <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Renaissance High School from Detroit families.

Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

The district →
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
1,002 students22:1
Munger ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
C−
954 students19:1
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
879 students18:1
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
876 students21:1
Ronald Brown Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D
834 students18:1
Bates Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
B+
773 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.