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What's the one class at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
999
Middle
DISTRICT 972 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108004919
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
624 TRAFALGAR PKWY, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991 · (239) 242-4341 · Lee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL999 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Florida public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
415 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
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 6 | 336 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 314 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 349 | 35% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.2pp since 2023
Math
74.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.4% | 74.8% |
| 2023-24 | 54.2% | 67.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (61.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 999 | 41.5% | 61.9% |
| HARMONY MIDDLE SCHOOL ST CLOUD | 1,165 | 44.4% | 59.2% |
| ST. CLOUD MIDDLE SCHOOL ST CLOUD | 1,213 | 44.1% | 60.6% |
| PINE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL NAPLES | 791 | 42.7% | 68.5% |
| SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFETY HARBOR | 956 | 44.0% | 50.9% |
| GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL GROVELAND | 985 | 40.0% | 43.7% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #172 of 560 | #5 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #112 of 560 ▲ 27 | #3 of 18 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #154 of 560 ▲ 53 | #4 of 18 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 999 | #154 of 584 | #10 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #217 of 547 | #4 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #241 of 553 | #5 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #396 of 565 | #11 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #325 of 379 | #8 of 8 |
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
999
-114 (-10%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 1,096
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 999 | 53.5 | 18.7:1 | 42% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 1,142 | 53.1 | 21.5:1 | 53% (602) |
| 2022-23 | 1,124 | 59.5 | 18.9:1 | 50% (560) |
| 2020-21 | 1,113 | 52 | 21.4:1 | 44% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 1,045 | 63 | 16.6:1 | 44% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 1,054 | 58 | 18.2:1 | 46% (482) |
| 2010-11 | 1,096 | 58 | 18.9:1 | 61% (668) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school serving families in CAPE CORAL, Florida. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 999 students. The average for middle schools in Florida is about 794 students, so this school is 26% bigger than average.
Enrollment across the 116 schools in LEE totals 102,524 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL, 46% of enrollment. Other groups include 42% White, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Lee County residents are about 25% Hispanic. By the diversity index, CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 61%.
The school reports 53.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 18.7 students per teacher. The 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%.
Measured against Florida public middle schools, CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL are 1.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (61.9% actual, 60.4% predicted).
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in Lee County, where median household income is about $76,107, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 123 public schools in Lee County, with a combined enrollment of about 102,524.
PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located about 0.1 miles from CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL as City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL went from 1,113 students to 999. The ratio was 21.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in CAPE CORAL
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
- MARINER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,865 students
- ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,477 students
- GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,193 students
- MID CAPE GLOBAL ACADEMYElementary · 1,145 students
Other Challenger Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Challenger Middle. CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 7.
- Challenger MiddleSan Diego, CA · 960 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 839 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 696 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 590 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolHuntsville, AL · 425 students
Nearby schools
- PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 954
- SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,141
- HERITAGE CHARTER ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL1.1 mi · 234
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,008
- TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 910
- NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 999 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.7:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 42% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.