Challenger Middle School
Tel:
(719) 234-3000
- Challenger Middle School serves 913 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Challenger Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Challenger Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Challenger Middle School's student population of 913 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 913 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Challenger Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #174 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- Colorado Springs Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.1 miles
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(719) 234-4800 0.1 K-5 603 - Colorado Springs Mountain Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,012 student
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Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200 0.9 6-8 1,012 - Colorado Springs Pine Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,609 student
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Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600 1.0 9-12 1,609 - Colorado Springs Tca College Pathways Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 501 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294 1.1 7-12 501 - Colorado Springs Academy International Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
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8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000 1.3 PK-5 590
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