Renaissance High School vs. Cass Technical High School
Should you attend Renaissance High School or Cass Technical 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cass Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,197 students in grades 9-12, Renaissance High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower 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.
Serving 2,493 students in grades 9-12, Cass Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,197 students
2,493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1106 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
741
Grade 10 Students
297
671
Grade 11 Students
308
582
Grade 12 Students
209
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
97%
74%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%