Renaissance High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48235 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#235 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#7789 of 16,910 nationally
About Renaissance High School
Renaissance High School is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,197 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 235th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,197.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Renaissance High School ranks 3rd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Renaissance High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Renaissance High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Coleman A Young Elementary School
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LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus
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David Ellis Academy
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206 students · 1.7 km away
Old Redford Academy High
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
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Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Roseville High School
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1,211 students
Walled Lake Central High School
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1,182 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Renaissance High School a good school?
Renaissance High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #235 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Renaissance High School rank in Michigan?
Renaissance High School ranks #235 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #7789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Renaissance High School?
Renaissance High School had 1,197 students in 2025.
Is Renaissance High School a elementary school or a high school?
Renaissance High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Renaissance High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Renaissance High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.