Challenger Secondary School

18020 B St East, Spanaway, WA 98387 | (253) 683-6800
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Student Enrollment: 346
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 346 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 18020 B St E, Spanaway, WA 98387
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
School District Details
  • Bethel School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,439
  • Graduation Rate: 65.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 20.7
  • Enrolled Students: 17,651

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 346
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 179 (51.7%)
  • Females: 167 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (4.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 110 (31.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 126 (36.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Challenger Secondary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian144.0%
Black329.2%
Asian3510.1%
Hispanic4011.6%
White22565.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Challenger Secondary School
  Number Percent
9th Grade154.3%
10th Grade226.4%
11th Grade5515.9%
12th Grade25473.4%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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