Challenger Elementary School
Tel:
(616)698-2524
- Challenger Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Challenger Elementary School's student population of 365 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Challenger Elementary 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 0.72, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2444 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 18% |
| White | 27% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.28 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kentwood Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenger Elementary School is East Kentwood Freshman Campus (1.3 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Crestwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
1.0 miles
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616)455-1200 1.0 6-8 654 - Grand Rapids Discovery Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 547 students
1.0 miles
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)871-1080 1.0 K-5 547 - Grand Rapids Brookwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
1.1 miles
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)455-0030 1.1 K-5 343 - Grand Rapids Pinewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
1.1 miles
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)455-1224 1.1 6-8 784 - Grand Rapids Excel Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 774 students
1.2 miles
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616)281-9339 1.2 K-8 774
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Find out about the increasing number of online learning opportunities in public schools.
Being a parent is never easy, but some children are more challenging than others. If you're concerned that your child's behavioral issues might be more than just temporary, consider whether an alternative school might be the next move.
All students deserve to have an equal chance at academic success but not every student learns in the same way. Alternative schools provide students with unique challenges or abilities an opportunity to succeed in a different educational setting. Keep reading to learn more about alternative schools and their impact on college admissions.
