Challenge Early College High School

Summary:

Challenge Early College High School is a public magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving 454 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas.

Challenge Early College High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance. The school's STAAR EOC (End of Course) test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across all subject areas, including a 94.57% proficiency rate in Biology compared to 53.58% for the district and 57.31% for the state. Challenge Early College High School also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past five years. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.65%), with a significant representation of other racial/ethnic groups, and 83.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Wisdom High School, Long Academy, Bellaire High School, and Lamar High School, Challenge Early College High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures, including STAAR EOC test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs. As an early college high school, Challenge Early College High School provides students with the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits while in high school, preparing them for success in their future educational and career pursuits.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5601 W Loop S
       Houston, TX  77081-2221


(713) 664-9712

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,481 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
10.4%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Challenge Early College High School ranks better than 98.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Challenge Early College High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (10.4%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Challenge Early College High School is 21.8. 42 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Challenge Early College High School is $8,481. 43 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Challenge Early College High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Challenge Early College High School 33rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Challenge Early College High School in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Challenge Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.92 11th 1427 99.2%
2005 80.24 133rd 1429 90.7%
2006 82.37 96th 1430 93.3%
2007 81.55 112th 1497 92.5%
2008 85.78 47th 1510 96.9%
2009 84.10 45th 1539 97.1%
2010 82.55 34th 1568 97.8%
2011 82.57 30th 1672 98.2%
2012 81.27 72nd 1603 95.5%
2013 86.57 24th 1652 98.5%
2014 86.08 16th 1734 99.1%
2015 84.85 19th 1743 98.9%
2016 83.56 33rd 1762 98.1%
2017 91.85 49th 1777 97.2%
2018 92.53 39th 1797 97.8%
2019 92.32 31st 1857 98.3%
2021 80.83 194th 1861 89.6%
2022 89.25 70th 1876 96.3%
2023 89.53 60th 1961 96.9%
2024 91.83 33rd 1987 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.35 168th 1195 85.9%
2022 90.76 60th 1278 95.3%
2023 93.54 50th 1371 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.42 29th 1418 98.0%
2023 99.47 18th 1478 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.95 47th 1794 97.4%
2019 95.20 31st 1818 98.3%
2021 87.14 72nd 1848 96.1%
2022 93.37 41st 1847 97.8%
2023 93.08 39th 1897 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.55 61st 1781 96.6%
2019 90.86 31st 1798 98.3%
2021 79.08 224th 1815 87.7%
2022 87.30 81st 1841 95.6%
2023 86.76 75th 1891 96.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.30 219th 1137 80.7%
2019 65.81 438th 1145 61.7%
2021 49.61 803rd 1177 31.8%
2022 62.73 541st 1172 53.8%
2023 52.64 768th 1182 35.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.34 47th 1784 97.4%
2019 94.03 50th 1810 97.2%
2021 80.50 131st 1829 92.8%
2022 93.15 45th 1837 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.39 25th 1803 98.6%
2019 91.99 45th 1824 97.5%
2021 81.60 174th 1840 90.5%
2022 89.32 73rd 1853 96.1%
2023 90.72 57th 1913 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 59th 486 87.9%
2019 87.32 7th 487 98.6%
2021 63.17 176th 488 63.9%
2022 66.53 163rd 507 67.9%
2023 65.00 183rd 525 65.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 32nd 1013 96.8%
2019 95.76 24th 1024 97.7%
2021 83.75 92nd 1020 91.0%
2022 91.14 63rd 1031 93.9%
2023 95.63 28th 1069 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 40th 1691 97.6%
2019 93.33 32nd 1714 98.1%
2021 83.13 134th 1743 92.3%
2022 91.91 46th 1762 97.4%
2023 90.70 53rd 1820 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Challenge Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.71 9th 1539 99.4%
2019 88.54 42nd 1526 97.2%
2021 89.40 36th 1510 97.6%
2022 84.67 79th 1525 94.8%
2023 89.94 44th 1576 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Challenge Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 24 24 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2005 65 54 9 81 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 78 77 20 136 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 96 86 21 176 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 89 86 18 211 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 79 84 20 227 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 65 91 21 268 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 65 75 17 271 0 0 16 0 444
2012 63 61 17 301 0 0 13 0 455
2013 58 55 19 317 0 0 9 0 458
2014 55 53 13 321 0 0 8 0 450
2015 47 60 11 356 0 1 3 0 478
2016 38 65 15 341 0 1 4 0 464
2017 40 59 15 350 0 3 3 0 470
2018 33 62 23 343 0 3 4 0 468
2019 38 55 28 334 2 0 6 0 463
2020 42 56 24 346 1 0 4 0 473
2021 40 63 28 348 3 1 3 0 486
2022 40 53 25 351 3 0 5 0 477
2023 34 47 19 348 2 0 4 0 454

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 Challenge Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 87 9.2 9.5 44.8
2005 210 13.8 15.2 35.2
2006 313 18.2 17.2 55
2007 379 19.9 19.0 46.7
2008 406 19.6 20.7 47.5
2009 412 20.5 20.0 54.1
2010 445 19.5 22.7 53
2011 444 19.4 22.8 50
2012 455 19.1 23.7 46.4
2013 458 21.9 20.8 62
2014 450 19.0 23.6 69.1
2015 478 19.0 25.1 71.3
2016 464 18.0 25.7 71.6
2017 470 18.8 24.9 71.3
2018 468 19.0 24.6 70.3
2019 463 19.1 24.1 76
2020 473 18.1 26.0 72.7
2021 486 20.7 23.4 72.4
2022 477 20.2 23.5 76.5
2023 454 20.7 21.8 83.7

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 Challenge Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 87 9.2 9.5 44.8
2005 210 13.8 15.2 35.2
2006 313 18.2 17.2 55
2007 379 19.9 19.0 46.7
2008 406 19.6 20.7 47.5
2009 412 20.5 20.0 54.1
2010 445 19.5 22.7 53
2011 444 19.4 22.8 50
2012 455 19.1 23.7 46.4
2013 458 21.9 20.8 62
2014 450 19.0 23.6 69.1
2015 478 19.0 25.1 71.3
2016 464 18.0 25.7 71.6
2017 470 18.8 24.9 71.3
2018 468 19.0 24.6 70.3
2019 463 19.1 24.1 76
2020 473 18.1 26.0 72.7
2021 486 20.7 23.4 72.4
2022 477 20.2 23.5 76.5
2023 454 20.7 21.8 83.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Challenge Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,278 (15.8%) $6,791 (84.2%) $8,069
2020 $1,321 (16.1%) $6,899 (83.9%) $8,220
2021 $958 (11.3%) $7,523 (88.7%) $8,481

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Challenge Early College High 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 31st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 60th of 1961 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Challenge Early College High School)8380
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Challenge Early College High School)9688
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Challenge Early College High School)9594
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Challenge Early College High School)9688
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Challenge Early College High School)9793
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463454
 1.9%
African American5547
 14.5%
American Indian22
Asian2819
 32.1%
Hispanic334348
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3834
 10.5%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%83.7%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Challenge Early College High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Challenge Early College High School.

Students at Challenge Early College High School are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian.

Yes! Challenge Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 1987 Texas high schools.


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