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Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)

3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706

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Challenge Academy serves 2 students in grades 11.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 11

Total Students

2 students

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Total Students Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Challenge Academy
2025	2
2018	1
2013	1
2012	1
2011	2
2010	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	7
2005	7
2004	14
2003	12
2002	19
2001	18
2000	9
1999	11
1998	23

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2006)
Year	Challenge Academy
2006	10
2005	9
2004	6
2003	8
2002	4
2001	7
2000	8
1999	9
1998	10
1997	7

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Hispanic

100%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2025	100%	54%
2008	100%	47%	43%
2006	57%	45%	40%
2005	43%	45%	37%
2004	21%	44%	35%
2003	17%	43%	32%
2002	21%	42%	31%
2001	39%	41%	29%
2000	22%	40%	28%
1999	18%	39%	25%
1998	13%	38%	24%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

76%

0.00

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2011)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2011	0.51	0.64	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64	0.67
2006	0.58	0.64	0.67
2005	0.62	0.64	0.67
2004	0.65	0.64	0.67
2003	0.62	0.64	0.67
2002	0.61	0.64	0.66
2001	0.65	0.64	0.64
2000	0.60	0.64	0.63
1999	0.43	0.64	0.61
1998	0.52	0.64	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2025	100%	56%
2006	43%	40%	67%
2005	43%	39%	64%
2004	36%	39%	56%
2003	33%	39%	59%
2002	63%	38%	59%
2001	83%	38%	51%
2000	67%	37%	56%
1998	91%	39%	57%
1997	43%	40%	54%

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Eligible for

50%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2025	50%	4%
2006	14%	8%	13%
2005	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

La Vega Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Academy?

2 students attend Challenge Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Challenge Academy students are Hispanic.

What grades does Challenge Academy offer ?

Challenge Academy offers enrollment in grades 11

What school district is Challenge Academy part of?

Challenge Academy is part of La Vega Independent School District.

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