Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,558 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 10th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Hernando County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,782
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 22,901
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,558
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 814 (52.2%)
- Females: 698 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 144 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 277 (17.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 421 (27.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 36 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 186 | 11.9% |
| White | 1,259 | 80.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 124 | 8.0% |
| 1st Grade | 139 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 136 | 8.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 146 | 9.4% |
| 4th Grade | 142 | 9.1% |
| 5th Grade | 143 | 9.2% |
| 6th Grade | 250 | 16.0% |
| 7th Grade | 239 | 15.3% |
| 8th Grade | 239 | 15.3% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
75.8%
District:
69.7%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
0.7%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 10, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Best school in town! Just look at how the test scores rank in comparison with the district and state averages.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 10, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- School is fantastic. Curriculum is appropriate, discipline is well-managed, morale is high, this is a top notch school.
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