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Challenger Middle School

10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • 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

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

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Challenger Middle School's student population of 612 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
612 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Challenger Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.51, which is less 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)
#275 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenger Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Challenger Middle 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.
67%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Challenger Middle 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)
45-49%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Challenger Middle 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 Challenger Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
68%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Challenger Middle 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 Challenger Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Challenger Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenger Middle 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Challenger Middle 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 Challenger Middle School's ranking?
Challenger Middle School is ranked #275 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Challenger Middle School often compared to?
Challenger Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School, Chinook Trail Middle School, Mountain Ridge Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Challenger Middle School?
612 students attend Challenger Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Challenger Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Challenger Middle School offer ?
Challenger Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Challenger Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Challenger Middle School located?
Challenger Middle School is located in the Briargate neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 18 other public schools located in Briargate.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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