Challenger Middle School
Tel:
(256)428-7620
- Challenger Middle School serves 448 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Challenger Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Challenger Middle School's student population of 448 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Challenger Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 1,264 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 33% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenger Middle School is Virgil Grissom High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt Gap Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Challenger Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Challenger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.0 miles
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7060 0.0 PK-5 513 - Huntsville Mt Gap Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 776 students
1.0 miles
821 Mt Gap Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7720 1.0 PK-8 776 - Huntsville Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.5 miles
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7160 1.5 PK-5 356 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
2.2 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7460 2.2 PK-5 493 - Huntsville Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
3.3 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7040 3.3 PK-5 424
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