Renaissance High School

86 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Renaissance High School, located on Acorn Street in Plainwell, Michigan, serves as the alternative education center for the Plainwell Community Schools district. The school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting or who require a different approach to academic success. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school focuses on personalized instruction, credit recovery, and social-emotional support to help students meet graduation requirements and stay on track for their future goals.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Renaissance High School emphasizes a culture of community and mentorship. The staff works closely with students to identify individual barriers to learning and provides the necessary resources to overcome them, whether those challenges are related to scheduling, pacing, or personal circumstances. By fostering a close-knit, inclusive atmosphere, the school aims to empower students to build self-confidence, develop responsible habits, and ultimately earn their high school diploma in a setting that values their unique potential.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

34.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Renaissance High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
78 (90.7%)
Hispanic
4 (4.7%)
Two or More
2 (2.3%)
Black
1 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plainwell Community Schools
Phone:	(269)685-8911
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	34.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 57