The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Science. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Renaissance Academy
Renaissance Academy is a single-school district in Utah County serving kindergarten through ninth grade. It is a public school, not a charter or magnet, and it operates as its own district, meaning it is not part of a larger county system. The school is small for a district, with an enrollment that tapers sharply after sixth grade, so the upper grades have very few students. A parent considering this school should understand that it does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic data covers only the tested grades.
On state assessments, Renaissance Academy’s students perform well. In math and science, the share of students scoring proficient or above sits comfortably above the midpoint among Utah County’s districts, and in science the rate is notably strong. English language arts proficiency is lower, though still within a range many families would find acceptable. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile of the county’s districts, a clear strength. A parent should note that the English language arts data comes from a different school year than the math and science data, so direct comparisons across subjects are not clean.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of Asian students and students of two or more races. The school does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the number of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent who wants to understand the level of economic or learning support at the school will need to ask the school directly. Chronic absenteeism is reported and sits above the midpoint among Utah County’s districts, meaning a notable portion of students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent; a parent may want to ask the school about attendance patterns and what supports are in place.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower half of the county’s districts, which may reflect the school’s lean administrative structure as a single-school district. The district’s brief found no evidence of recent curriculum changes, referendums, or property-tax shifts, so the school appears to be operating without major recent disruption.
Because Renaissance Academy ends at ninth grade, families will need to plan for a transition to a different high school. The school’s academic performance is a clear strength, particularly in math and science, and the overall proficiency index places it among the stronger districts in Utah County. The chronic absenteeism rate, while better than the county median, is still notable, and a parent may want to ask the school how it addresses attendance. The lack of reported data on free or reduced-price lunch, special education, and English learner populations means a family with a child who may need those supports should contact the school directly to understand what is available.
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