Challenger Elementary School vs. Tamarac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
830 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1436 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1898 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
9
Kindergarten Students
116
83
Grade 1 Students
114
96
Grade 2 Students
129
84
Grade 3 Students
129
107
Grade 4 Students
151
80
Grade 5 Students
156
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
50%
54%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%