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Challenge School

9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
10/
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Top 1%
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Challenge School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 1% in CO
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Challenge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Challenge School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
550 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Challenge School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Challenge School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#7 out of 1779 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Challenge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Challenge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
70-79%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Challenge School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Challenge School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Asian
28%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Challenge School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenge School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenge School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Challenge School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Challenge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Challenge School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Challenge School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Challenge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Challenge School's ranking?
Challenge School is ranked #7 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Challenge School?
550 students attend Challenge School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Challenge School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Challenge School?
Challenge School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Challenge School offer ?
Challenge School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Challenge School part of?
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No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools
November 28, 2024 (Thursday)
No School ~ Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 23, 2025 (Friday)
No School Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 13, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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