Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ISD·NCES 484504009346
Challenge Academy
1200 CLIFTON RD, WACO, TX 76704 · (254) 412-0326 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–09HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
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DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Challenge Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1 | #2,102 of 2,107 | #34 of 34 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
About Challenge Academy
WACO, Texas, is home to Challenge Academy, a very small high school. It has an enrollment of 1 students in grade 9. High schools in Texas average about 796 students, which makes this school 100% below average.
WEST ISD oversees Challenge Academy and 3 other schools, with 1,300 students in total.
Roughly 100% of students at Challenge Academy are White. By comparison, McLennan County residents are about 59% White.
In the wider McLennan County area, the median household earns about $66,643 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across McLennan County, 124 public schools serve about 45,703 students.
Challenge Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Challenge Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
This page is set up for the Challenge Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST ISD
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 375 students
- West Middle SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- West Brookhaven Youth Ranch SchoolCombined
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Other Challenge Academy schools
5 other US public schools in 1 state are named Challenge Academy. Challenge Academy is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 52 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 2 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 2 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
- Challenge AcademyWACO, TX · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Challenge Academy0.0 mi · 2
- G W Carver Middle School0.6 mi · 723
- G L Wiley Opportunity Center0.8 mi · 98
- J H Hines Elementary School0.8 mi · 379
- Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy0.8 mi · 396
- Paul and Jane Meyer Public High School1.0 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About Challenge AcademyHow large is Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 1 students in grades 09-09.
What age range does Challenge Academy serve?
Challenge Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 09.
What is the student diversity at Challenge Academy?
Student demographics at Challenge Academy are roughly 100% White.
What district is Challenge Academy in?
Challenge Academy is part of WEST ISD.
What city is Challenge Academy in?
Challenge Academy is located in WACO, TX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.