Challenger Elementary School
Tel:
(517) 548-6375
Challenger Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Challenger Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Challenger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Challenger Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Challenger Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Challenger Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #853 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Challenger Elementary School is Howell High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pathway School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Howell Howell High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,310 students10
0.1 miles
1200 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8300 0.1 9-12 2,310 - Howell Southwest Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 514 students10
0.3 miles
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288 0.3 PK-5 514 - Howell Community Based Early Childhood Services Grades: PK
0.4 miles
1425 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-5550 0.4 PK n/a - Howell Pathway School Special Education School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 60 students10
0.4 miles
1429 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240 0.4 PK-12 60 - Howell Highlander Way Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 849 students10
0.7 miles
511 North Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6252 0.7 6-8 849
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