About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Challenge School Inc.
Challenge Charter School is located in Glendale, AZ and is in Challenge School Inc. District. It is a charter school that serves 627 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Challenge Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Challenge Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Challenge Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Challenge Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tutor Time Charter School - Glendale 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Greenbrier Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Desert Heights Charter School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Canyon Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Adams Traditional Academy 1.1 miles |  |
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Ms.Miller I love CCS so much. I'm glad my name was pulled out in the lucky draw. I am happy here and my parents are happy that I go to CCS.
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Wonderful, school. My child has been attending here since 2nd grade and is now in 6th grade. If you like a school with rules and holds children and parents accountable and great teachers. Then this is the school for you.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 627
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Challenge Charter School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
73%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
11%
Black
3%
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Challenge School Inc. District Spending
$5,706Per Pupil
The Challenge School Inc. spends $5,706 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 49% on instruction, 46% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Challenge School Inc. District
Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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