- 1720 Hopkins Dr.
- San Jose, CA 95122
- (408) 928-1950
Alt. | Grades 6-8 | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
About Renaissance Academy
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Renaissance Academy is located in San Jose, CA and is one of 7 middle schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. It is a alternative education school that serves 204 students in grades 6-8.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Renaissance Academy did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Renaissance Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Renaissance Academy had an API growth score of 820 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Renaissance Academy's 2009 base score was 811 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Renaissance Academy had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Renaissance Academy's students and teachers.
Renaissance Academy Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
81 %
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White
7 %
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Filipino
5 %
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Asian
3 %
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Black
3 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 51%
- Female 49%
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- Population Median Age 33 years
- Median Household Income $70,243
- Average Household Size 3.19 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 39%
- % Owning / % Renting 62% / 38%
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