Challenger Middle School

100 East Elvira Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706 | (520) 545-2000
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 889
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 100 East Elvira Road, Tucson, AZ 85706
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Sunnyside Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,605
  • Graduation Rate: 50.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.9
  • Enrolled Students: 17,503

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 889
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 443 (49.8%)
  • Females: 446 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (7.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 608 (68.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 672 (75.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Challenger Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian758.4%
Black50.6%
Asian30.3%
Hispanic77286.8%
White343.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Challenger Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade32937.0%
7th Grade30834.6%
8th Grade25228.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:25%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
  • Average Salary: $37,872
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Challenger Middle School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,64643%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,04157%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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