Challenger Elementary School
2475 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(616)698-2524
- Challenger Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Challenger Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Challenger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Challenger Elementary School's student population of 370 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Challenger Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Challenger Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2444 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 43% | 18% |
| White | 30% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kentwood School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenger Elementary School is Crestwood Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crestwood Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crestwood Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Crestwood Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 635 students
1.0 miles
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616)455-1200 1.0 5-9 635 - Grand Rapids Discovery Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 516 students
1.0 miles
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)871-1080 1.0 K-6 516 - Grand Rapids Brookwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
1.1 miles
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)455-0030 1.1 PK-5 361 - Grand Rapids Pinewood Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 765 students
1.1 miles
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)455-1224 1.1 5-9 765 - Grand Rapids Excel Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 772 students
1.2 miles
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616)281-9339 1.2 K-8 772
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