About This School
Challenger Middle School is located in Glendale, AZ and is one of 17 schools in Glendale Elementary District. It is a alt. school that serves 802 students in grades 4-8.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Challenger Middle School did not make 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 Challenger Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Challenger Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Challenger Middle School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Challenger Middle School did not make 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 Challenger Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Challenger Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Challenger Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Glendale Elementary District District Spending
$6,791Per Pupil
The Glendale Elementary District spends $6,791 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 37% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Glendale Elementary District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Garden Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Harold W Smith School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Don Mensendick School 1 miles | |
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| William C Jack School 1.1 miles | |
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| Bicentennial North School 1.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades 4-8
- Glendale Elementary District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Challenger Middle School6905 West Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
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Test Scores
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.
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.
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TestRating
2 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 802
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Challenger Middle School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
75%
Black
13%
White
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Challenger Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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