Challenger Middle School

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Challenger Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 4-8

6905 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ

Glendale Elementary School District

616 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
28%

Reading Proficiency
27%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

28%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 20:1 Teachers 41	Full Time Teachers 41
Teachers in First or Second Year 38.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

733:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.7%	Female 47.3%
Economically disadvantaged 70.9%	Hispanic 65.9%
Male 52.7%	Female 47.3%
Limited English proficient 29.5%	Black 14%
White 9.1%	Asian 6.1%
Two or more races 2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

2/24/2026

I honestly would not recommend this school to anyone considering it. The teaching quality is very poor, and it often feels like students are left to figure things out on their own without much real guidance or support from instructors.What’s even more concerning is the environment on campus. There a...

5.0 teacher

1/25/2018

I love this school/community. If you look for faults here, you will find a few. If you look for strengths, you will undoubtedly be inspired.

5.0 teacher

1/25/2018

So far, so good. Nothing is perfect but there is a good spirit on campus. Students are loved by their teachers. Teachers want to see their students succeed.

1.0 teacher

1/17/2018

Terrible. Very stressful and complicated. Too much pressure on teachers and not enough student accountability. Fourth and fifth graders should not be on a middle school campus.

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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Challenger Middle School is a public school for students in grades 4-8 in Glendale, AZ, in the Glendale neighborhood, and is served by the Glendale Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 616 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Challenger Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $445,127. Discover additional schools in the area, like Independence High School, Glendale High School, West-Mec - Glendale High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Challenger Middle School.

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