Challenger Elementary School vs. Tamarac Elementary School
Should you attend Challenger Elementary School or Tamarac Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Tamarac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
909 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1729 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
53
Kindergarten Students
133
78
Grade 1 Students
129
96
Grade 2 Students
150
83
Grade 3 Students
145
116
Grade 4 Students
158
100
Grade 5 Students
161
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
51%
49%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
