Challenger Middle School

13555 Chaney Thompson Rd, Huntsville, AL, 35803-3940
Tel: (256)428-7620
Grades: 6-8 | 548 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Challenger Middle School serves 548 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the AL state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body.
  • Challenger Middle School is one of 16 public middle schools within Huntsville, and operates within the Huntsville City School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, AL Dept. of Educ.
Challenger Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 548 students
% Male / % Female 48% / 52%
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 15:1
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 6% 1%
% Hispanic		 3% 4%
% Black		 14% 35%
% White		 77% 58%
Unknown		 n/a 1%
 
 
This School
(AL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 22% 49%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Huntsville City School District

Nearby Schools:

Challenger Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
Challenger Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0 mi. away
Mt Gap Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1 mi. away
Mt Gap Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1 mi. away
Farley Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.5 mi. away
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 2.2 mi. away

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