Challenger Middle School
Regular School · TUCSON, AZ
Challenger Middle School is a regular school school in TUCSON, Arizona, serving grades 06–08 with 590 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 19.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 508 | 86% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32 | 5% |
| White | 21 | 4% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 590 | 305M / 285F |
English Language Learners: 137 (23% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 5.0% -26.9pp | 31.9% | 679 |
| Reading Proficiency | 13.0% -25.9pp | 38.9% | 675 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 590 | 100% |
Contact & Location
100 E ELVIRA RD
TUCSON, AZ 85756
Phone: (520)545-4600
http://www.susd12.org/challengerDistrict
Sunnyside Unified District (4407)Per-pupil expenditure: $11,891
District enrollment: 14,317
Other Schools in District
- Craycroft Elementary School Elementary
- Drexel Elementary School Elementary
- Elvira Elementary School Elementary
- Esperanza Elementary School Elementary
- Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet Elementary
- Liberty Elementary School Elementary
- Los Amigos Elementary School Elementary
- Los Ninos Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 85756) → CensusDepth.com
- Arizona population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Arizona teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
040817001613
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD