Highland Renaissance Academy

Charlotte, NC

Highland Renaissance Academy

125 W Craighead Rd
Charlotte, NC 28206

Phone: 980-343-5511
Mecklenburg County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 413

Type: Regular School

Highland Renaissance Academy

Metro Area Ranking

#249

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Highland Renaissance Academy is ranked #249 of 327 of the best elementary schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (24th percentile). Click the link to see all 327 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#1163

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Highland Renaissance Academy is ranked #1163 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (24th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

Overall, Highland Renaissance Academy is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. Highland Renaissance Academy has an enrollment of approximately 413 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

90.5
(Exceeded Growth)

Student Growth Score: Highland Renaissance Academy had a Student Growth Score of 90.5. This placed Highland Renaissance Academy in the 83rd percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 1%

Black - 48%

Hispanic - 46%

Two or More Races - 2%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 2%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Highland Renaissance Academy for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

38% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

22% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

20% - Level 4 (Solid)

28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

10% - Level 4 (Solid)

10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

25% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Highland Renaissance Academy and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School	10	0.9 miles	Charlotte	PK-6
Druid Hills Academy	4	1.2 miles	Charlotte	PK-8
Hidden Valley Elementary School	1	1.4 miles	Charlotte	PK-5
Villa Heights Elementary School	6	1.4 miles	Charlotte	K-5
Garinger High School	1	1.5 miles	Charlotte	9-12
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School	2	1.5 miles	Charlotte	6-8
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School	9	1.7 miles	Charlotte	PK-5
Briarwood Academy	3	2.2 miles	Charlotte	PK-5
Walter G. Byers School	2	2.3 miles	Charlotte	PK-8
Williams Secondary Montessori	10	2.3 miles	Charlotte	7-12
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	4	2.5 miles	Charlotte	K-5
Piedmont Middle School	10	2.5 miles	Charlotte	6-8
Oaklawn Language Academy	8	2.7 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Merry Oaks International Academy	1	2.8 miles	Charlotte	PK-5
Irwin Academic Center	10	2.9 miles	Charlotte	K-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Highland Mill Montessori Elementary School	10	0.9 miles	PK-6
Druid Hills Academy	4	1.2 miles	PK-8
Hidden Valley Elementary School	1	1.4 miles	PK-5
Villa Heights Elementary School	6	1.4 miles	K-5
Garinger High School	1	1.5 miles	9-12
Martin Luther King Jr Middle School	2	1.5 miles	6-8
Shamrock Gardens Elementary School	9	1.7 miles	PK-5
Briarwood Academy	3	2.2 miles	PK-5
Walter G. Byers School	2	2.3 miles	PK-8
Williams Secondary Montessori	10	2.3 miles	7-12
First Ward Creative Arts Academy	4	2.5 miles	K-5
Piedmont Middle School	10	2.5 miles	6-8
Oaklawn Language Academy	8	2.7 miles	K-8
Merry Oaks International Academy	1	2.8 miles	PK-5
Irwin Academic Center	10	2.9 miles	K-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Sugar Creek Charter School	4	0.3 miles	Charlotte	K-12
KIPP Charlotte	2	2.1 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Charlotte Lab School	3	2.6 miles	Charlotte	K-12
Movement Charter School	3	4.8 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Aristotle Preparatory Academy	2	4.9 miles	Charlotte	K-7
TMSA Charlotte	5	4.9 miles	Concord	K-12
United Community School	3	5.3 miles	Charlotte	K-8
Corvian Community School	9	5.3 miles	Charlotte	K-12
Pioneer Springs Community School	6	6.5 miles	Charlotte	K-12
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy	10	7.6 miles	Charlotte	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Sugar Creek Charter School	4	0.3 miles	K-12
KIPP Charlotte	2	2.1 miles	K-8
Charlotte Lab School	3	2.6 miles	K-12
Movement Charter School	3	4.8 miles	K-8
Aristotle Preparatory Academy	2	4.9 miles	K-7
TMSA Charlotte	5	4.9 miles	K-12
United Community School	3	5.3 miles	K-8
Corvian Community School	9	5.3 miles	K-12
Pioneer Springs Community School	6	6.5 miles	K-12
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy	10	7.6 miles	K-8


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