Challenger Middle School
Tel:
(719)234-3000
- Challenger Middle School serves 879 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Challenger Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Challenger Middle School's student population of 879 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Challenger Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #114 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenger Middle School is Pine Creek High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain Ridge Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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