Wangenheim Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wangenheim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Wangenheim Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
712 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
284
Grade 7 Students
259
286
Grade 8 Students
240
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
50%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%
