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
Tärkeät tosiasiat
SectorPublic
Koulun tyyppiRegular
Tason Middle
Grade Span5–8
PiirikuntaWilsona Elementary
County6037
Kaupungin kaupunkiLancaster
ZIP93535
Charter School -koulussa.No
Magnet School on Magnet School.No
Otsikko 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)