Overview
Challenger Middle is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the Wilsona Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسةRegular
مستوى مستوىMiddle
Grade Span5–8
المقاطعةWilsona Elementary
County6037
مدينة مدينةLancaster
ZIP93535
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID064281009208
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)