Renaissance Academy

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Renaissance Academy ranks 123 rd of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Renaissance Academy is a public charter school located in Lehi, Utah, serving grades KG-9 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school has seen a gradual decrease in its white student population, while the Hispanic student population has increased over the past few years.

Renaissance Academy stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 48.1% to 61.8% in RISE/English Language Arts, 54.8% to 69.7% in RISE/Mathematics, and 58.4% to 71.5% in RISE/Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 34.8 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Star Academy also demonstrates strong academic performance, often exceeding that of Renaissance Academy, especially in English Language Arts. However, Lakeview Academy and Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove have lower proficiency rates compared to Renaissance Academy across most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Renaissance Academy's spending per student ($6,068 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Horizon School ($16,964) and Dan W. Peterson ($21,036).

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

3435 N 1120 E
Lehi, UT 84043

(801) 768-4202

District: Renaissance Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,068

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Renaissance Academy ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Renaissance Academy ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Renaissance Academy is 19.9. (See more...)

Compare Renaissance Academy employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Renaissance Academy is $6,068.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Renaissance Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Academy 123^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Renaissance Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Renaissance Academy 23^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Renaissance Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Renaissance Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Renaissance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	72.38	119^th	498	76.1%
2009	73.80	118^th	509	76.8%
2010	74.63	108^th	518	79.2%
2011	74.56	119^th	563	78.9%
2012	75.59	99^th	579	82.9%
2013	75.45	106^th	576	81.6%
2014	65.21	158^th	509	69.0%
2015	62.71	197^th	537	63.3%
2016	68.92	157^th	533	70.5%
2017	80.06	73^rd	526	86.1%
2018	74.17	117^th	528	77.8%
2021	69.75	155^th	559	72.3%
2022	65.66	175^th	551	68.2%
2023	63.64	192^nd	561	65.8%
2024	75.39	123^rd	561	78.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Renaissance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	57.77	173^rd	435	60.2%
2023	51.86	197^th	428	54.0%
2024	70.37	102^nd	429	76.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Renaissance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	74.45	25^th	200	87.5%
2009	82.29	9^th	205	95.6%
2010	75.84	23^rd	201	88.6%
2011	68.76	55^th	222	75.2%
2012	65.59	85^th	238	64.3%
2013	71.71	50^th	243	79.4%
2014	61.26	76^th	185	58.9%
2015	78.19	37^th	210	82.4%
2016	82.01	18^th	209	91.4%
2017	85.38	13^th	206	93.7%
2021	89.20	9^th	213	95.8%
2022	83.79	29^th	209	86.1%
2023	77.72	35^th	216	83.8%
2024	84.55	23^rd	210	89.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Renaissance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.30	31^st	191	83.8%
2023	60.49	69^th	191	63.9%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

I would not recommend this school to ANYONE. They cannot keep a principal and have been through five of them in six years. They hired a CEO 2 1/2 years ago who knows nothing about education. He has a bachelors degree in business and most teachers are more educated than him. The teachers are great, but there is no leadership at the school. The CEO instills fear in the teaching staff. Just look at the staff attrition rate each year. Their entire third grade staff quit last year, the fourth grade staff is all new in the past two years. They comment on how great the world language program is, yet three teachers and the director all quit over the summer. Since the CEO arrived, they have had a 63% attrition rate. WAKE UP SCHOOL BOARD. If you would spend your time fixing what is broken, rather than beefing up your rating on Greatschools.org(as demonstrated by the woman with five kids, two who graduated and the youngest taking Arabic-yes, she is the board president) things would be much better. The staff are hurting, they need leadership and a qualified principal who can relate to kids and build relationships with staff. Just google them for all of the negative politics. Stay away!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Renaissance Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	534	4	23	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
2008	480	4	17	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2009	567	9	18	38	0	n/a	n/a	1	633
2010	517	8	19	36	0	n/a	n/a	75	655
2011	594	8	22	44	0	6	0	0	674
2012	579	6	11	29	0	2	10	0	637
2013	591	6	14	49	0	1	17	0	678
2014	602	4	19	69	0	2	15	0	711
2015	572	4	17	79	1	1	27	0	701
2016	599	4	22	83	1	1	39	0	749
2017	573	2	19	80	2	1	42	0	719
2018	601	4	30	85	0	1	34	0	755
2019	580	5	33	86	0	2	54	0	760
2020	526	2	40	88	0	1	66	1	724
2021	498	3	37	126	1	0	72	1	738
2022	490	4	45	140	0	2	77	1	759
2023	461	4	43	171	0	3	86	0	768
2024	470	6	50	179	0	0	83	0	788

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Renaissance Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	605	26.5	22.8	5.3
2008	537	31.7	16.9	n/a
2009	633	4.2	17.7	13.3
2010	655	27.9	23.4	15.9
2011	674	29.5	22.7	17.8
2012	637	35.2	18.0	15.5
2013	678	34.5	19.6	27.1
2014	711	42.0	16.9	12.5
2015	701	n/a	n/a	12.3
2016	749	n/a	n/a	13.6
2017	719	42.0	17.0	12.5
2018	755	n/a	n/a	14
2019	760	43.0	17.6	11.7
2020	724	n/a	n/a	11
2021	738	n/a	n/a	7.7
2022	759	21.8	34.8	7.9
2023	768	45.7	16.7	10.8
2024	788	39.4	19.9	12.3

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 Renaissance Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	605	26.5	22.8	5.3
2008	537	31.7	16.9	n/a
2009	633	4.2	17.7	13.3
2010	655	27.9	23.4	15.9
2011	674	29.5	22.7	17.8
2012	637	35.2	18.0	15.5
2013	678	34.5	19.6	27.1
2014	711	42.0	16.9	12.5
2015	701	n/a	n/a	12.3
2016	749	n/a	n/a	13.6
2017	719	42.0	17.0	12.5
2018	755	n/a	n/a	14
2019	760	43.0	17.6	11.7
2020	724	n/a	n/a	11
2021	738	n/a	n/a	7.7
2022	759	21.8	34.8	7.9
2023	768	45.7	16.7	10.8
2024	788	39.4	19.9	12.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Renaissance Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$189 (3.1%)	$5,879 (96.9%)	$6,068

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Renaissance Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	52.4	32.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Renaissance Academy)	52.4	32.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	61	41	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Renaissance Academy)	61	41	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	768	1.1%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	43	30.3%
Hispanic	86	171	98.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	580	461	20.5%
Two or More Races	54	86	59.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.7%	10.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Renaissance Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	3435 N 1120 E	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Renaissance Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 768-4202	788	39	19.9	12.3%	470 (59.6%)	6 (0.8%)	179 (22.7%)	50 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.5%)								(n/a)							50.0	58.5	48.1	61.8	54.8		56.7	69.7	55.8	64.1	54.8		58.4	65.8	66.2	71.5		$6,068	$189	$5,879
Mountainville Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	195 S Main	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Mountainville Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 756-9805	728	34	21.2	5.8%	584 (80.2%)	6 (0.8%)	69 (9.5%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.8%)								(n/a)							61.2	58.1	64.2	51.4			74.5	61.2	67.0	39.8			60.0	64.9	62.5			$6,102	$171	$5,931
Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2199 W 900 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 374-9641	608	34	17.7	23.8%	433 (71.2%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (16.4%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	46 (7.6%)								(n/a)							60.1	43.1	69.4	57.4	44.4	50.0	68.8	58.5	74.2	38.5	60.0		63.1	87.2	71.8	51.1	65.0	$6,833	$387	$6,446
Lincoln Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1582 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Lincoln Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 756-2039	911	43	21.3	20.9%	722 (79.3%)	11 (1.2%)	118 (13.0%)	15 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.8%)								(n/a)	61.6		43.1		54.3		71.3	71.6	64.6	60.0	65.7	61.9	70.6	82.7	68.0	53.3	63.2	50.6	75.3	70.9	71.4	58.8	65.7	$6,459	$348	$6,112
Dan W. Peterson	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	169 N 1100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8551	245	21	11.7	27.3%	169 (69.0%)	5 (2.0%)	45 (18.4%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.9%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)																								$21,036	$724	$20,313
Athenian eAcademy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	765 E 340 S Suite 203	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Athenian eAcademy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(385) 715-5400	512	22	23.3	36.9%	451 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)							28.6	22.2	23.4				32.7	24.4	14.9				20.0	21.3				$7,133	$361	$6,772
Summit Academy High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14942 S 560 West	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 495-3272	547	31	17.4	18.6%	407 (74.4%)	15 (2.7%)	80 (14.6%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)								(n/a)	50.4	49.0	27.5	20.6	46.9	31.2
Lakeview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	527 W 400 N	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Lakeview Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 331-6788	1,011	47	21.3	12.3%	829 (82.0%)	4 (0.4%)	123 (12.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.1%)	38 (3.8%)								(n/a)	51.8		38.5		44.6		39.7	47.6	49.5	57.6	35.9	49.0	45.6	52.5	40.2	48.9	45.8	37.2	56.5	57.3	74.0	41.5	44.0	$6,029	$256	$5,772
Vista Heights Middle	Public, Alternative	7-10	484 W Pony Express Parkway	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8770	1,596	60	26.7	14.5%	1,163 (72.9%)	13 (0.8%)	294 (18.4%)	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	33 (2.1%)	76 (4.8%)								(n/a)	45.9		44.2		43.5						49.4	49.5					49.0	39.9				45.6	48.3	$6,705	$302	$6,403
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	867 South 800 West	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-9019	712	64	11.1	22.5%	564 (79.2%)	7 (1.0%)	82 (11.5%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)								(n/a)	27.5	42.9	17.0	14.6	42.8	28.6	33.3		29.6	36.6	31.4	39.1	26.2		23.8	22.0	14.6	25.0		34.1	36.6	25.9	46.7	$11,673	$221	$11,452

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What is the racial makeup of Renaissance Academy?

Students at Renaissance Academy are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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How many students attend Renaissance Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Renaissance Academy.

Is Renaissance Academy a good school?

Renaissance Academy ranks 123^rd of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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