Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math

13400 Elgin Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609 | (352) 797-7024

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 1,558

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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

$Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Student Race Distribution$

	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

$Number of Students Per Grade For Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math$

	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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