Challenger Early College High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hickory, North Carolina 28602 · Catawba County Schools
#83 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#4030 of 16,910 nationally
About Challenger Early College High
Challenger Early College High is a public high located in Hickory, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 376 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 376.
There are 17 schools in Hickory; Challenger Early College High ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)34.2
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 Early College High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 34.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Early College High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 3.8 km away
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 3.9 km away
North Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 5.5 km away
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 5.6 km away
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 6.2 km away
Newton-Conover High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students · 6.3 km away
Discovery High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 6.3 km away
Oakwood Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.6 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 6.7 km away
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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377 students
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380 students
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
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372 students
J D Clement Early College HS
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380 students
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Early College High a good school?
Challenger Early College High has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 Early College High rank in North Carolina?
Challenger Early College High ranks #83 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #4030 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Early College High?
Challenger Early College High had 376 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Early College High a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Early College High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Early College High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Early College High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.