Challenge Charter School

Public, Charter K-6

 5801 W Greenbriar Dr
       Glendale, AZ  85308-3847


(602) 938-5411

District: Challenge School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Asian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Compare Details Challenge Charter School ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (23.7%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Challenge Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Challenge Charter School 76th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Challenge Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Challenge School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Challenge School Inc. 29th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Challenge Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 92.45 19th 1062 98.2%
2010 94.58 13th 1090 98.8%
2011 95.10 6th 1075 99.4%
2012 91.69 20th 1141 98.2%
2013 92.78 15th 1158 98.7%
2014 94.88 13th 1079 98.8%
2015 94.86 29th 955 97.0%
2016 95.04 33rd 1079 96.9%
2017 89.50 100th 1106 91.0%
2018 85.69 144th 1109 87.0%
2019 84.15 146th 1039 85.9%
2021 91.79 92nd 1226 92.5%
2022 81.61 148th 1000 85.2%
2023 92.68 76th 1245 93.9%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.07 43rd 1027 95.8%
2022 63.56 131st 444 70.5%
2023 47.14 339th 617 45.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.18 78th 975 92.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.71 691st 1201 42.5%
2023 71.30 130th 820 84.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.11 127th 820 84.5%
2022 89.72 30th 618 95.1%
2023 91.52 37th 1116 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.63 158th 1023 84.6%
2019 73.58 200th 862 76.8%
2021 91.95 74th 1219 93.9%
2022 75.07 158th 824 80.8%
2023 87.75 125th 1219 89.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.31 173rd 1032 83.2%
2019 84.17 102nd 850 88.0%
2021 88.60 128th 1220 89.5%
2022 80.00 116th 830 86.0%
2023 95.16 37th 1216 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.68 337th 620 45.6%
2022 45.60 142nd 270 47.4%
2023 63.10 96th 316 69.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.43 5th 895 99.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.35 19th 709 97.3%
2021 88.65 76th 1198 93.7%
2022 88.90 44th 716 93.9%
2023 91.97 51st 1170 95.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Challenge Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 196th 720 72.8%
2019 68.38 157th 595 73.6%
2021 81.20 156th 1161 86.6%
2022 68.79 189th 800 76.4%
2023 84.48 97th 1024 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2020

Open Quote School is more of a cult then a school. If a kid sneezes they will send behavior sheet. Teachers are never wrong, and parents kept in the dark about everything. If the principle doesnt like you, ready to see it taken out on your kids. Uniforms cost a lot, and socks better be the right color and length. Your kid shows a ankle, you'll get a behavioral sheet. RUN far away as fast you can from this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Open Quote Challenge is a wonderful school with excellent teachers, a fantastic curriculum and a great community! Close Quote


by a principal
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Open Quote Challenge Charter School is an amazing place to work! Challenge is full of such kindhearted people that are passionate about kids and education. I have never worked for more warm or compassionate people. If you work at Challenge you work for a family and will become an extension of that and the Millers share that same welcoming nature with all the students that come each day. Challenge also has an amazing curriculum every time I learn more about it and the hands on learning I wish I had the privilege of attending this school growing up. GO EAGLES!! Close Quote


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Monday, August 11, 2014

Open Quote My daughter has been going to Challenge Charter since kindergarden and the year will be in the third grade. I have nothing but great things to say about everyone from the founders, the principle, the front office staff and most important the great group of nothing but top notch teachers that they have on staff. I had my reservation when my daughter first started do to all the issues I knew other charter schools had do to poor management and the only focus those choose had was personal financial gain. Not here. I mean like most schools now most of the after school activities cost extra. Like I see it if my daughter wants to be involved I have no problem paying the cost. Keep up the quality education and the high standards. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Open Quote Our daughter just started her second grade year. This will be her third year at Challenge. The school is just incredible, especially when you consider other schools here in the Phoenix Valley. It's simply amazing.

My biggest complaint are the uniforms. Not that we have to use them, but the fact that we are only allowed to buy ridiculously expensive uniforms and that we're ONLY allowed to buy them from Dennis Uniform. The walmart and target uniforms are literally a quarter the cost. I'm positive the school is getting some sort of kickback for this and it's a big monetary strain on our family.

That aside, the school is still worth it. I am AMAZED at how advanced our daughter is getting with her reading, math and science. I would absolutely recommend this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Open Quote Great school-we are very happy and want a solid foundation leading into a college prep high school. This is it. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 5, 2011

Open Quote This school is excellent academically and we are very pleased with the way the school is run. This is a great school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Challenge Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 221 32 14 51 11 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 345 49 27 61 14 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 373 38 32 79 5 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 443 32 30 105 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 443 32 30 105 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 414 33 29 96 5 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 427 30 44 93 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 413 31 42 105 7 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 439 35 47 94 5 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 465 25 49 98 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 453 30 54 91 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 441 20 64 77 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 459 21 66 70 3 7 1 0 627
2012 466 12 52 67 3 6 22 0 628
2013 479 12 63 66 1 5 29 0 655
2014 415 15 49 80 1 4 35 0 599
2015 391 21 49 77 1 5 31 0 575
2016 380 22 55 76 2 6 37 0 578
2017 339 29 57 90 1 5 29 0 550
2018 321 25 38 81 2 4 31 0 502
2019 282 42 18 89 2 2 27 0 462
2020 301 39 25 108 2 1 30 0 506
2021 274 22 30 103 0 1 29 0 459
2022 238 23 32 98 2 1 27 0 421
2023 216 19 40 93 1 1 23 0 393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Challenge Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 615 n/a n/a 33.3
2003 615 n/a n/a 33.3
2004 577 n/a n/a 35.9
2005 599 n/a n/a 33.7
2006 598 n/a n/a 31.6
2007 620 n/a n/a 22.6
2008 639 n/a n/a 19.9
2009 630 n/a n/a 15.9
2010 605 n/a n/a 18.3
2011 627 n/a n/a 21.4
2012 628 n/a n/a 18.8
2013 655 n/a n/a 20.2
2014 599 n/a n/a 19.7
2015 575 n/a n/a 22.3
2016 578 n/a n/a n/a
2017 550 n/a n/a 21.6
2018 502 n/a n/a 20.9
2019 462 n/a n/a 27.7
2020 506 n/a n/a 22.9
2021 459 n/a n/a n/a
2022 421 n/a n/a 13.1
2023 393 n/a n/a 24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Challenge Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 329 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 615 n/a n/a 33.3
2003 615 n/a n/a 33.3
2004 577 n/a n/a 35.9
2005 599 n/a n/a 33.7
2006 598 n/a n/a 31.6
2007 620 n/a n/a 22.6
2008 639 n/a n/a 19.9
2009 630 n/a n/a 15.9
2010 605 n/a n/a 18.3
2011 627 n/a n/a 21.4
2012 628 n/a n/a 18.8
2013 655 n/a n/a 20.2
2014 599 n/a n/a 19.7
2015 575 n/a n/a 22.3
2016 578 n/a n/a n/a
2017 550 n/a n/a 21.6
2018 502 n/a n/a 20.9
2019 462 n/a n/a 27.7
2020 506 n/a n/a 22.9
2021 459 n/a n/a n/a
2022 421 n/a n/a 13.1
2023 393 n/a n/a 24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Challenge Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,313
2021 $300

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Challenge Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462393
 14.9%
African American4219
 54.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1840
 122.2%
Hispanic8993
 4.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White282216
 23.4%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%24.7%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Challenge Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Challenge Charter School.

Students at Challenge Charter School are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Yes. Challenge Charter School ranks in the top 6.1% of Arizona elementary schools.


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