Challenge Elementary School
Challenge Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Edmonds School District
Challenge Elementary School is located in Mtlk Terrace, WA and is one of 28 elementary schools in Edmonds School District. It is a alt. school that serves 259 students in grades K-6.
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.
Challenge Elementary 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 Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Challenge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance. 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.
Challenge Elementary 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 Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Challenge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| St Pius X Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Mountlake Terrace Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Cedar Way Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Brier Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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Brian: The description given by Education.com is a generic one for alternative schools and in no way describes Challenge Elementary. Challenge Elementary is an alternative school for gifted and talented students, an area that Edmonds School District has always prided itself in.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 259
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Challenge Elementary School had 2% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Washington had 40% 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
57%
Asian/Pacific Islander
30%
Two or More Races
10%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
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Edmonds School District District Spending
$9,041Per Pupil
The Edmonds School District spends $9,041 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Edmonds School District District
Test Scores
About the MSP
What is it?
The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards contained in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
A student's performance on the reading, math and science MSP is reported using scale scores. Scale scores are three-digit numbers that are used to place the student into one of four levels: Advanced (Level 4), Proficient (Level 3), Basic (Level 2) and Below Basic (Level 1). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above Level 3).
About the WASL
What is it?
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) 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 and math, in grades 4, 7, and 10 in writing, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: level 4 (exceeds standard), level 3 (meets standard), level 2 (below standard) and level 1 (well below standard). The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards (at or above level 3). Students must pass th
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TestRating
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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 Washington, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 High School Proficiency Exam Results and Measurements of Student Progress Results for all subjects tested.
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