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Challenger Elementary School

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Challenger Elementary School ranks 884 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tamarac, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 902 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Challenger Elementary School faces some challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and math. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Broward County and Florida averages, reaching 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school excels in 5th-grade science proficiency, its ELA and math proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades have been lower than the Broward County and Florida averages in recent years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.34% to 61.5% in recent years.

When comparing Challenger Elementary to nearby schools, some charter schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at University and Everest Charter School, have higher academic performance in certain areas. Analyzing the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide insights for Challenger Elementary to improve its own performance and address the challenges it faces.

830

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,158

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5703 NW 94th Ave
Tamarac, FL 33321

(754) 322-5750

District: Broward

Students who attend Challenger Elementary School usually attend:

High:	J. P. Taravella High School
	Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

31.9%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

884^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 189Elementary Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	884 of 2258	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	991 of 2256	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	1065 of 2240	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	1038 of 2219	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	1314 of 2247	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	844 of 2182	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	760 of 2118	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	753 of 2112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	830 of 2087	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	942 of 2064	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	562 of 2029	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	622 of 1984	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	625 of 1985	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	716 of 1919	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	845 of 1847	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.5	895 of 1789	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	739 of 1786	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.7	466 of 1688	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+3 vs state

Science63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

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Schools Near Challenger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	830	47	17.6	40.0%	91 (11.0%)	413 (49.8%)	265 (31.9%)	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	60.1	884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%	107	53.0	61.0	57.0				64.0	67.0	61.0				63.0						$12,158	$1,435	$10,723
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 54th Ct	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9100	789	37	21.3	37.8%	58 (7.4%)	524 (66.4%)	145 (18.4%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.6%)	74.3	523^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.8%		67	699^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%	176	73.0	64.0	71.0				75.0	74.0	72.0				52.0						$9,939	$851	$9,088
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5350	427	25	17.0	55.0%	20 (4.7%)	272 (63.7%)	124 (29.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	1113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.7%		50.9	1075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	38	53.0	50.0	55.0				67.0	63.0	52.0				55.0						$15,734	$1,963	$13,772
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038 W McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	150	0	20.1	5.3%	6 (4.0%)	89 (59.3%)	43 (28.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	90.3	159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%	128	91.0	94.0	67.0	81.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	89.0	83.0	88.0	88.0		75.0	85.0	100.0			92.0	$11,452	$2,573	$8,879
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,370	67	20.4	5.8%	185 (13.5%)	402 (29.3%)	699 (51.0%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	77.4	461^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%	81	63.0	73.0	73.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	69.0	69.0	65.0	82.0	60.0	65.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$9,404	$942	$8,462
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	574	39	14.7	42.2%	87 (15.2%)	214 (37.3%)	236 (41.1%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	56.1	970^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%	254	68.0	61.0	46.0				66.0	69.0	57.0				46.0						$16,010	$2,544	$13,467
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	589	34	17.3	38.9%	46 (7.8%)	256 (43.5%)	229 (38.9%)	24 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	68.1	687^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%	41	71.0	57.0	67.0				81.0	65.0	64.0				51.0						$13,207	$1,392	$11,815
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	553	33	16.7	55.5%	66 (11.9%)	300 (54.2%)	145 (26.2%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	48	1160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.6%		44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%	70	56.0	56.0	55.0				67.0	55.0	42.0				54.0						$14,636	$2,431	$12,205
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	665	34	19.5	68.3%	20 (3.0%)	548 (82.4%)	68 (10.2%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	48.9	1134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.8%		31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%	455	57.0	56.0	51.0				75.0	65.0	45.0				40.0						$10,406	$719	$9,687
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 SW 83rd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7950	551	35	15.7	53.5%	43 (7.8%)	417 (75.7%)	75 (13.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	54.8	997^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.8%		33.7	1520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%	523	50.0	60.0	60.0				66.0	61.0	52.0				61.0						$14,104	$1,599	$12,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Challenger Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Challenger Elementary School?

Students at Challenger Elementary School are 50% African American, 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 830 students attended Challenger Elementary School.

What district is Challenger Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Challenger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Challenger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : J. P. Taravella High School
High : Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy

Is Challenger Elementary School a good school?

Challenger Elementary School ranks 884^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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