Overview
Challenger Middle is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the Wilsona Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Klíčové fakta
SectorPublic
Typ školyRegular
StupeňMiddle
Grade Span5–8
Obvod Wilsona Elementary
County6037
Město město Lancaster
ZIP93535
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetní školaNo
Název INo
NCES School ID064281009208
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White10.5%
Hispanic / Latino79.8%
Black / African American7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)