Challenger Elementary School vs. Excel Charter Academy
Should I attend Challenger Elementary School or Excel Charter Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Excel Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Excel Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-12
Total Students
362 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#306 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
113
Grade 1 Students
54
84
Grade 2 Students
49
84
Grade 3 Students
52
85
Grade 4 Students
59
84
Grade 5 Students
63
85
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
47%
28%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
