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Board review finds mixed outcomes, recommends continued support for Renaissance Academy
Summary
A three‑year evaluation of Virginia Beach’s Renaissance Academy showed improvements in referrals, suspensions and some academic measures but persistent gaps in post‑return academic outcomes and disproportionate enrollment by race and economic status; administration concurred with seven recommendations to strengthen transitions and instruction.
Renaissance Academy’s three‑year outcome evaluation shows progress and persistent challenges, the Virginia Beach School Board heard during a lengthy presentation and discussion.
Dr. Noel Williams, program evaluation specialist, told the board the 24–25 evaluation focused on student outcomes and implementation. He said 752 students attended Renaissance Academy at some point in 24–25 (285 in grades 6–8; 467 in grades 9–12). The student population was 63% Black, 69% economically disadvantaged and 26% identified for special education, percentages higher than the division overall. Williams reported that while 71% of students showed declines in referrals and suspensions during enrollment, many measures of academic transfer and long‑term outcomes remained limited: between 14% and 18% of students maintained their…
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