Wangenheim Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wangenheim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Wangenheim Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
284
Grade 7 Students
237
269
Grade 8 Students
263
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
51%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%