Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Renaissance High School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 1,197 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 177 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,197 Students

55 Teachers

6565 W Outer Dr

Detroit, MI 48235 View local requests

https://www.detroitk12.org/renaissance

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Renaissance High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Renaissance High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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