Challenge Charter School

www.challengecharterschool.net

Charter School 364 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Challenge Charter School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on a structured, "back-to-basics" academic environment that prioritizes core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. By utilizing the Core Knowledge sequence, the school aims to provide a content-rich curriculum that ensures students build a strong foundational knowledge base as they progress through each grade level.

The school is noted for its focus on character development and the cultivation of a supportive community atmosphere. Beyond its rigorous academic standards, Challenge Charter School integrates a "Core Virtues" program, which helps foster values like responsibility, respect, and integrity among its student body. With a commitment to teacher-led instruction and consistent parental involvement, the school strives to create a disciplined setting where students are encouraged to reach their full academic potential while developing the habits necessary for future success.

364

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Challenge Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	95
Black	25
Asian	28
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
193 (53.0%)
Hispanic
95 (26.1%)
Asian
28 (7.7%)
Black
25 (6.9%)
Two or More
21 (5.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Challenge School Inc. (6362)
Phone:	(602)938-5411
Website:	http://www.challengecharterschool.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 44