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Challenger Middle SchoolDesert Garden Elementary SchoolIndependence High SchoolHarold W Smith School
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| Measure | Challenger Middle School Glendale, Arizona | Desert Garden Elementary School Glendale, Arizona | Independence High School Glendale, Arizona | Harold W Smith School Glendale, Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 15 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% | 47 Lower 50% | 9 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #1022 of 1,136 | #808 of 1,136 | #137 of 286 | #1096 of 1,136 |
| National rank | #47855 of 50,301 | #41816 of 50,301 | #9259 of 16,910 | #49627 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | High | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades K–8 | Grades PK–6 | Grades 9–12 | Grades K–8 |
| Students | 839 | 205 | 1,907 | 719 |
| Enrollment | 839 | 205 | 1,907 | 719 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | – | – | – | – |
| Students per teacher | 21.0 | 18.6 | 22.2 | 21.8 |
| Reading proficiency | 28% | 22% | 48% | 23% |
| Math proficiency | 26% | 42% | 55% | 21% |
| city | Glendale | Glendale | Glendale | Glendale |
| state | Arizona | Arizona | Arizona | Arizona |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).