Challenger Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Coral, Florida 33991 · Lee
#149 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#3493 of 15,369 nationally
About Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School is a public middle located in Cape Coral, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 149th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 25 schools in Cape Coral; Challenger Middle School ranks 9th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- 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).
Patriot Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
954 students · 175 m away
Skyline Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,141 students · 620 m away
Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral
Cape Coral · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
234 students · 1.8 km away
Cape Coral High School
Cape Coral · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students · 1.9 km away
Trafalgar Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
910 students · 2.8 km away
Trafalgar Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
962 students · 2.8 km away
Mid Cape Global Academy
Cape Coral · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,145 students · 2.8 km away
Pelican Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 4.1 km away
Hector A. Cafferata JR Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 4.1 km away
Gulf Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,193 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
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999 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Pinellas Park Middle School
Pinellas Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Turkey Creek Middle School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students
Southwest Middle School
Palm Bay · Public middle · Grades 7–8
997 students
Hialeah Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Middle School a good school?
Challenger Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 563 in Florida. 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 Florida?
Challenger Middle School ranks #149 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #3493 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School had 999 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.