Challenger Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85756 · Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
#182 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#15049 of 15,369 nationally
About Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School is a public middle located in Tucson, in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 182nd of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (15th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 590.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Challenger Middle School ranks 192nd of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Challenger Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elvira Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
642 students · 512 m away
Math and Science Success Academy
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
745 students · 1.1 km away
Santa Clara Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 1.5 km away
Mission Manor Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students · 2.1 km away
Sunnyside High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,258 students · 2.7 km away
Drexel Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 2.8 km away
La Paloma Academy-South
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 2.9 km away
Sierra K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
801 students · 3.0 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 3.0 km away
Tucson International Academy Midvale
Tucson · Charter other · Grades K–12
134 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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591 students
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599 students
Shepherd Junior High School
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581 students
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
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Pistor Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Middle School a good school?
Challenger Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Challenger Middle School rank in Arizona?
Challenger Middle School ranks #182 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #15049 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School had 590 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.