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Enrollment
590
Middle
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4407)·NCES 040817001613
Challenger Middle School
100 E ELVIRA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85756 · (520) 545-4600 · Pima County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 288 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 302 | 51% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Challenger Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #182 of 190 ▼ 3 | #31 of 34 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #164 of 190 ▲ 20 | #26 of 34 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #83 of 214 | #11 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #109 of 179 | #24 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #152 of 182 | #29 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.9% | #54 of 139 | #17 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
590
-163 (-22%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 841
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 590 | 30.2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 26 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 31.2 | 21.0:1 | 82% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 35 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 765 | 36 | 21.3:1 | 79% (603) |
| 2015-16 | 854 | 46 | 18.6:1 | 1% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 909 | 46 | 19.8:1 | 76% (688) |
| 2000-01 | 841 | 43 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Challenger Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (765 to 590); teachers down 16% (36 to 30.2).
About Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in TUCSON, Arizona, (ZIP code 85756). A total of 590 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Challenger Middle School falls under Sunnyside Unified District (4407), which has 21 schools enrolling 13,979 students.
Challenger Middle School's enrollment is 86% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 5% Native American, 4% White, and 4% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 50 points above the 36% share among Pima County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.5:1, with 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.8 students per teacher above the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Pima County has these Census figures: the median household income is $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Pima County has 398 public schools and roughly 140,692 students.
Elvira Elementary School is located about 0.3 miles from Challenger Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Enrollment declined 22% from its 2020-21 level of 753. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.5:1 in 2020-21 to 19.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Sierra K-8 SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Elvira Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Los Amigos Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Other Challenger Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Challenger Middle. Challenger Middle School is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Challenger Middle SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 839 students
- CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOLCAPE CORAL, FL · 999 students
- Challenger MiddleSan Diego, CA · 960 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 696 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolHuntsville, AL · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Elvira Elementary School0.3 mi · 642
- Math and Science Success Academy0.7 mi · 745
- Santa Clara Elementary School0.9 mi · 422
- Southgate Academy1.1 mi · 367
- Mission Manor Elementary School1.3 mi · 475
- Sunnyside High School1.7 mi · 2,258
Frequently asked questions
About Challenger Middle SchoolHow many students attend Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School enrolls approximately 590 students in grades 06-08.
Is Challenger Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Challenger Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Challenger Middle School is approximately 19.5:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Challenger Middle School?
At Challenger Middle School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 86% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School is overseen by Sunnyside Unified District (4407) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.