Peoria Flex Academy vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peoria Flex Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades 8-12, Peoria Flex Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 978 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
8-12
K-8
Total Students
92 students
978 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1572 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenger Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenger Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2659/challenger-middle-school-chart-bliTgw8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
3%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
127
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
48%
66%
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% Black
6%
18%
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% White
40%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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