Renaissance Alternative High School vs. Clarkston High School
Should you attend Renaissance Alternative High School or Clarkston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Renaissance Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clarkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,552 students in grades 7-12, Clarkston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
116 students
1,552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2483 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
18
491
Grade 11 Students
24
536
Grade 12 Students
41
525
Ungraded Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%