Challenger Elementary School

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Challenger Elementary School ranks 991 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tamarac, Florida, serving 909 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in the state.

Challenger Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students (51.27%) compared to surrounding schools, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.5% in 2022-2023. While the school's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency (66%) is higher than the Broward (60%) and Florida (55%) averages, its 3rd and 4th grade Math proficiency (57% and 53%) are lower than the district and state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.07% to 67.79% over the past few years.

Interestingly, Challenger Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 760th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 991st out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. Nearby charter schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at University and Everest Charter School, generally outperform Challenger Elementary in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5703 NW 94th Ave
Tamarac, FL 33321

(754) 322-5750

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
991^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,079

Students who attend Challenger Elementary School usually attend:

High:	J. P. Taravella High School
	Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 909

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Challenger Elementary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 96^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary School is 17.6. 113 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Challenger Elementary School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Challenger Elementary School is $11,079. 122 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Challenger Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Challenger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.72	466^th	1688	72.4%
2007	60.22	739^th	1786	58.6%
2008	52.52	895^th	1789	50.0%
2009	56.60	845^th	1847	54.3%
2010	64.38	716^th	1919	62.7%
2011	68.89	625^th	1985	68.5%
2012	67.84	622^nd	1984	68.6%
2013	70.48	562^nd	2029	72.3%
2014	54.19	942^nd	2064	54.4%
2016	59.54	830^th	2087	60.2%
2017	63.63	753^rd	2112	64.3%
2018	62.62	760^th	2118	64.1%
2019	59.73	844^th	2182	61.3%
2021	39.90	1314^th	2247	41.5%
2022	51.30	1038^th	2219	53.2%
2023	51.47	1065^th	2240	52.5%
2024	54.08	991^st	2256	56.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Challenger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	434	422	24	307	9	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2003	434	422	24	307	9	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2004	391	356	28	334	10	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2005	368	431	33	370	9	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2006	360	481	32	350	9	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2007	307	465	41	338	12	n/a	n/a	58	1221
2008	278	489	39	359	9	n/a	n/a	48	1222
2009	247	447	48	314	6	n/a	n/a	48	1110
2010	219	246	35	280	2	n/a	n/a	32	814
2011	216	296	29	268	1	2	37	0	849
2012	230	339	28	284	0	1	39	0	921
2013	210	379	21	255	1	1	39	0	906
2014	194	418	19	271	1	4	39	0	946
2015	180	409	14	299	0	4	43	0	949
2016	168	448	23	308	0	4	36	0	987
2017	161	463	20	337	0	2	39	0	1022
2018	165	433	24	335	3	3	48	0	1011
2019	149	461	28	346	7	1	45	0	1037
2020	128	442	22	323	8	0	41	0	964
2021	117	450	24	309	7	0	43	0	950
2022	114	445	23	277	5	1	39	0	904
2023	107	466	21	275	5	1	34	0	909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Challenger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1196	56.0	21.4	31.1
2003	1196	56.0	21.4	31.1
2004	1119	55.0	20.3	38.2
2005	1211	63.0	19.2	35.2
2006	1232	72.0	17.1	37.6
2007	1221	71.0	17.2	40.7
2008	1222	74.0	16.5	41.1
2009	1110	85.0	15.9	48
2010	814	47.0	17.3	55.1
2011	849	49.0	17.3	58.3
2012	921	49.0	18.7	61.2
2013	906	53.0	17.0	60.8
2014	946	58.0	16.3	68.1
2015	949	59.0	16.0	69.5
2016	987	60.0	16.4	69.4
2017	1022	64.0	15.9	69.7
2018	1011	64.0	15.7	72.3
2019	1037	59.5	17.4	67.5
2020	964	55.5	17.3	67.5
2021	950	55.5	17.1	67.8
2022	904	54.5	16.5	59.1
2023	909	51.5	17.6	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Challenger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1196	56.0	21.4	31.1
2003	1196	56.0	21.4	31.1
2004	1119	55.0	20.3	38.2
2005	1211	63.0	19.2	35.2
2006	1232	72.0	17.1	37.6
2007	1221	71.0	17.2	40.7
2008	1222	74.0	16.5	41.1
2009	1110	85.0	15.9	48
2010	814	47.0	17.3	55.1
2011	849	49.0	17.3	58.3
2012	921	49.0	18.7	61.2
2013	906	53.0	17.0	60.8
2014	946	58.0	16.3	68.1
2015	949	59.0	16.0	69.5
2016	987	60.0	16.4	69.4
2017	1022	64.0	15.9	69.7
2018	1011	64.0	15.7	72.3
2019	1037	59.5	17.4	67.5
2020	964	55.5	17.3	67.5
2021	950	55.5	17.1	67.8
2022	904	54.5	16.5	59.1
2023	909	51.5	17.6	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Challenger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$546 (7.3%)	$6,983 (92.7%)	$7,529
2019	$635 (8.1%)	$7,225 (91.9%)	$7,859
2020	$791 (8.9%)	$8,092 (91.1%)	$8,883
2021	$1,251 (12.8%)	$8,548 (87.2%)	$9,799
2022	$2,912 (25.3%)	$8,588 (74.7%)	$11,499
2023	$2,357 (21.3%)	$8,722 (78.7%)	$11,079

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Challenger Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 844^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1065^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary School)	60	55	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Challenger Elementary School)	66	57	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary School)	68	54	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Elementary School)	74	50	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary School)	56	56
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Challenger Elementary School)	64	54	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Challenger Elementary School)	45	41	4%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1037	909	12.3%
African American	461	466	1.1%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	28	21	25%
Hispanic	346	275	20.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	149	107	28.2%
Two or More Races	45	34	24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	61.5%	6%

Schools Near Challenger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	909	52	17.6	61.5%	107 (11.8%)	466 (51.3%)	275 (30.3%)	21 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.5	1065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	74	57.0	49.0	66.0				57.0	53.0	60.0				48.0						$11,079	$2,357	$8,722
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 54th Ct	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-9100	816	42	19.4	62.5%	64 (7.8%)	523 (64.1%)	164 (20.1%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.2%)	67	699^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%		63.7	759^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.1%	60	59.0	69.0	57.0				68.0	71.0	50.0				61.0						$9,489	$1,387	$8,102
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 NW 50th St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5350	401	27	14.8	73.1%	33 (8.2%)	263 (65.6%)	90 (22.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	50.9	1075^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%		42.9	1256^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.9%	181	63.0	49.0	61.0				50.0	51.0	52.0				53.0						$15,107	$2,449	$12,659
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038-10044 W. McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	153	7	21.8	98.0%	14 (9.2%)	77 (50.3%)	55 (35.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%		8.3	2166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	2135	84.0	92.0	69.0	95.0	80.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	70.0	100.0	52.0	100.0			68.0	$9,149	$1,295	$7,854
Franklin Academy Sunrise	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 NW 103 Ave	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(754) 206-0850	1,381	71	19.4	55.5%	193 (14.0%)	446 (32.3%)	644 (46.6%)	46 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.7%)	74.2	542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.0%		60.1	836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%	294	71.0	67.0	70.0	69.0	69.0	63.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	60.0	74.0	77.0	60.0	50.0	90.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$8,195	$1,997	$6,198
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Hiatus Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8450	633	44	14.3	63.3%	97 (15.3%)	232 (36.7%)	255 (40.3%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.1%)	66.2	716^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.7	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	16	54.0	56.0	66.0				59.0	64.0	69.0				66.0						$15,652	$3,254	$12,398
Welleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 N Nob Hill Rd	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8850	593	35	16.9	61.6%	59 (9.9%)	251 (42.3%)	226 (38.1%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	65.8	728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.7%		74.6	513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	215	67.0	57.0	57.0				71.0	71.0	58.0				47.0						$12,315	$1,954	$10,361
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	626	32	19.5	75.1%	71 (11.3%)	304 (48.6%)	208 (33.2%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.5	1505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	275	50.0	39.0	59.0				63.0	50.0	46.0				53.0						$13,008	$3,007	$10,001
North Broward Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	8200 SW 17th St	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 718-2211	647	39	16.5	79.8%	14 (2.2%)	518 (80.1%)	81 (12.5%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	31.2	1589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.4	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%	264	48.0	44.0	41.0				52.0	46.0	41.0				41.0						$9,170	$456	$8,714
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 SW 83rd Ave	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7950	666	37	18.0	76.4%	42 (6.3%)	515 (77.3%)	85 (12.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	33.7	1520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		28.8	1643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	123	38.0	53.0	54.0				45.0	52.0	44.0				33.0						$11,141	$2,240	$8,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Challenger Elementary School

Is Challenger Elementary School a good school?

Challenger Elementary School ranks 991^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Challenger Elementary School?

Students at Challenger Elementary School are 51% African American, 30% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Challenger Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended Challenger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Challenger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Challenger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : J. P. Taravella High School
High : Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy

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