Challenger Elementary School
Tel:
(517)548-6375
- Challenger Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Challenger Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #832 out of 3167 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Howell Howell High School Grades: 9-12 | 2310 students
0.1 miles
1200 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517)540-8300 0.1 9-12 2310 - Howell Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
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
Grades: PK-12 | 60 students
0.4 miles
1429 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517)546-6240 0.4 PK-12 60 - Howell Highlander Way Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 849 students
0.7 miles
511 North Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517)548-6252 0.7 6-8 849
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