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Challenger High School

18117 A Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 271 students in grades 7-12, Challenger High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Challenger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Challenger High School's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
271 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 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
Challenger High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Challenger High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1576 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenger High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Challenger High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Challenger High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Challenger High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Challenger High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Challenger High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenger High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenger High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
55%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Challenger High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Challenger High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Challenger High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington 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 Challenger High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Challenger High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
60-64%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Challenger High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenger High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Challenger High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Challenger High School's ranking?
Challenger High School is ranked #1576 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Challenger High School?
The graduation rate of Challenger High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Challenger High School?
271 students attend Challenger High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Challenger High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Challenger High School?
Challenger High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Challenger High School offer ?
Challenger High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Challenger High School part of?
Challenger High School is part of Bethel School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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