Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School serves 721 students in grades 4-8.
Challenger Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Challenger Middle School's student population of 721 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Challenger Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1652 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Challenger Middle School is Independence High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harold W Smith School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Desert Garden Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Desert Garden Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 704 students10
0.3 miles
7020 W. Ocotillo Road
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5401 0.3 PK-6 704 - Glendale Harold W Smith School Math: 21% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 798 students10
0.7 miles
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 0.7 K-8 798 - Glendale Independence High School Math: 55% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,959 student10
0.8 miles
6602 N. 75th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100 0.8 9-12 1,959 - Glendale West-mec - Independence High School Vocational School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
0.8 miles
6602 N. 75th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100 0.8 9-12 n/a - Glendale Glendale High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,773 student10
0.9 miles
6216 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200 0.9 9-12 1,773
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