Overview
Challenger Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in TUCSON, Arizona. The school enrolls 595 students. It is part of the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSunnyside Unified District (4407)
County4019
CityTUCSON
ZIP85756
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040817001613
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment595
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 %82%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)