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 902 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 619 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
902 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
44
51
Kindergarten Students
111
104
Grade 1 Students
139
86
Grade 2 Students
134
101
Grade 3 Students
152
82
Grade 4 Students
156
102
Grade 5 Students
166
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
50%
56%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
