Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Summary:

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 in Lafayette, Louisiana, with a diverse student population and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's test scores tend to be lower than the state averages, particularly in the middle and high school grades, but its performance in English Language Arts is relatively stronger, with several grade levels exceeding the state average in proficiency. The school's student-teacher ratio is also higher than the state average. Interestingly, nearby Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects, while JS Clark Leadership Academy has lower test scores compared to Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, particularly in Mathematics.

Over the past three school years, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has shown some fluctuations in its test scores, with improvements in some areas and declines in others. The school's performance in Mathematics, particularly in the middle and high school grades, appears to be an area of concern, while its relatively stronger performance in English Language Arts suggests an opportunity to leverage its strengths. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school, ranging from 62.78% to 82.37%, may contribute to its academic challenges and underscores the importance of providing targeted resources and support to address the unique needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 205 Vienne Lane
       Lafayette, LA  70507


(337) 706-0066

District: Lafayette Charter Foundation

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,038 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,809

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.1%
White:
20.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks worse than 67.6% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), White (20.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is 22.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is $11,038.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy 422nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy 325th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy 225th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.16 591st 728 18.8%
2019 37.41 493rd 731 32.6%
2021 41.52 437th 729 40.1%
2022 47.92 399th 727 45.1%
2023 47.74 407th 730 44.2%
2024 41.15 422nd 675 37.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.40 120th 333 64.0%
2022 77.75 57th 307 81.4%
2023 43.57 168th 296 43.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 527th 682 22.7%
2019 41.51 443rd 697 36.4%
2021 40.18 437th 719 39.2%
2022 53.22 345th 724 52.3%
2023 49.31 388th 723 46.3%
2024 42.18 421st 674 37.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.92 524th 684 23.4%
2021 47.49 389th 705 44.8%
2022 46.58 405th 701 42.2%
2023 43.61 420th 705 40.4%
2024 33.88 447th 635 29.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 72nd 281 74.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.92 447th 696 35.8%
2021 36.34 453rd 704 35.7%
2022 46.79 394th 712 44.7%
2023 49.66 381st 713 46.6%
2024 50.05 349th 651 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 415th 547 24.1%
2019 46.02 318th 559 43.1%
2021 48.75 277th 564 50.9%
2022 56.39 213th 562 62.1%
2023 52.86 257th 570 54.9%
2024 40.40 313th 509 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 363rd 516 29.7%
2019 37.71 374th 517 27.7%
2021 42.74 335th 522 35.8%
2022 45.64 319th 517 38.3%
2023 42.68 340th 518 34.4%
2024 80.57 62nd 434 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 272nd 411 33.8%
2019 36.79 300th 449 33.2%
2021 38.63 285th 459 37.9%
2022 45.45 260th 460 43.5%
2023 46.53 246th 465 47.1%
2024 29.58 325th 449 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.85 62nd 202 69.3%
2023 34.28 134th 206 35.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 271st 403 32.8%
2019 38.93 283rd 430 34.2%
2021 39.40 274th 455 39.8%
2022 47.45 241st 458 47.4%
2023 51.24 216th 459 52.9%
2024 31.54 316th 444 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.57 317th 418 24.2%
2021 40.16 278th 441 37.0%
2022 47.86 241st 441 45.4%
2023 54.02 216th 444 51.4%
2024 32.52 304th 415 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.71 254th 418 39.2%
2021 40.72 257th 442 41.9%
2022 44.56 243rd 442 45.0%
2023 45.65 230th 443 48.1%
2024 30.99 299th 426 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 178th 313 43.1%
2019 45.38 184th 338 45.6%
2021 48.46 165th 352 53.1%
2022 51.75 157th 360 56.4%
2023 56.04 133rd 360 63.1%
2024 34.85 224th 333 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 176th 338 47.9%
2019 47.60 205th 350 41.4%
2021 44.04 214th 358 40.2%
2022 57.65 161st 362 55.5%
2023 37.86 239th 352 32.1%
2024 41.82 211th 320 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.03 173rd 326 46.9%
2023 52.64 162nd 321 49.5%
2024 33.09 225th 333 32.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.96 59th 138 57.2%
2024 69.30 37th 165 77.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.28 171st 322 46.9%
2023 55.92 136th 321 57.6%
2024 34.57 220th 328 32.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.98 135th 311 56.6%
2023 52.07 165th 308 46.4%
2024 31.74 222nd 308 27.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.53 31st 292 89.4%
2022 42.13 173rd 301 42.5%
2023 52.20 157th 306 48.7%
2024 36.30 202nd 315 35.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.28 13th 243 94.7%
2022 60.30 78th 256 69.5%
2023 60.64 77th 252 69.4%
2024 41.34 149th 260 42.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.37 89th 250 64.4%
2023 79.16 33rd 249 86.7%
2024 36.89 173rd 248 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 270 395 6 8 3 0 0 0 682
2017 304 453 7 12 1 0 0 0 777
2018 296 525 8 16 4 2 0 0 851
2019 270 629 7 16 2 5 0 0 929
2020 276 663 9 20 6 5 0 0 979
2021 228 694 10 28 5 4 9 0 978
2022 264 786 8 36 3 3 18 0 1118
2023 297 945 9 45 5 2 47 0 1350
2024 375 1286 11 58 8 1 70 0 1809

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 682 54.0 12.6 75.5
2017 777 54.0 14.3 80.7
2018 851 54.5 15.6 53.6
2019 929 44.0 21.1 50.5
2020 979 45.9 21.3 77.4
2021 978 46.0 21.2 62.8
2022 1118 56.0 19.9 68.8
2023 1350 66.0 20.4 82.4
2024 1809 79.2 22.8 80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 682 54.0 12.6 75.5
2017 777 54.0 14.3 80.7
2018 851 54.5 15.6 53.6
2019 929 44.0 21.1 50.5
2020 979 45.9 21.3 77.4
2021 978 46.0 21.2 62.8
2022 1118 56.0 19.9 68.8
2023 1350 66.0 20.4 82.4
2024 1809 79.2 22.8 80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,091
2018 $9,101
2019 $9,048
2020 $8,838
2021 $9,034
2022 $11,038

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 407th of 730 Elementary schools
 11.7%
Ranks 300th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 246th of 465 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)6450
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)7459
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)6069
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4759
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4742
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5972
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)3342
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5765
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5470
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4434
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5263
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)6070
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4053
 13%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)4510
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)7863
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy)5649
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9291350
 45.3%
African American629945
 50.2%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic1645
 181.3%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White270297
 10%
Two or More Races047
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%82.4%
 31.9%


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Students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy are 71% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks 422nd of 675 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,809 students attended Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy.


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