Challenge Academy
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco TX, 76708, Mclennan County
Phone: 254-754-0803
Type: Other/Alternative School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 2 | | 3 | | 3 | | 14 | | 6 | | 7 | | 7 | |
| Total Students: | 27 | | 41 | | 34 | | 28 | | 18 | | 18 | | 14 | |
| Grade 5: | 1 | 3.7% | NA | NA | 1 | 2.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Grade 6: | 4 | 14.8% | 6 | 14.6% | 3 | 8.8% | 8 | 28.6% | 2 | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 14.3% |
| Grade 7: | 6 | 22.2% | 5 | 12.2% | 8 | 23.5% | 7 | 25.0% | 2 | 11.1% | 5 | 27.8% | 4 | 28.6% |
| Grade 8: | 1 | 3.7% | 12 | 29.3% | 8 | 23.5% | 4 | 14.3% | 5 | 27.8% | 3 | 16.7% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grade 9: | 7 | 25.9% | 10 | 24.4% | 9 | 26.5% | 4 | 14.3% | 5 | 27.8% | 7 | 38.9% | 3 | 21.4% |
| Grade 10: | 4 | 14.8% | 3 | 7.3% | 3 | 8.8% | 2 | 7.1% | 4 | 22.2% | 1 | 5.6% | 2 | 14.3% |
| Grade 11: | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 12.2% | 1 | 2.9% | 1 | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.6% | 2 | 14.3% |
| Grade 12: | 4 | 14.8% | NA | NA | 1 | 2.9% | 2 | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 7.1% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 20 | 74.1% | 26 | 63.4% | 24 | 70.6% | 18 | 64.3% | 13 | 72.2% | 11 | 61.1% | 8 | 57.1% |
| Female: | 7 | 25.9% | 15 | 36.6% | 10 | 29.4% | 10 | 35.7% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 14.3% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 6 | 22.2% | 17 | 41.5% | 14 | 41.2% | 13 | 46.4% | 8 | 44.4% | 5 | 27.8% | 6 | 42.9% |
| Black: | 17 | 63.0% | 21 | 51.2% | 15 | 44.1% | 13 | 46.4% | 9 | 50.0% | 11 | 61.1% | 8 | 57.1% |
| White: | 3 | 11.1% | 3 | 7.3% | 5 | 14.7% | 2 | 7.1% | 1 | 5.6% | 2 | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 24 | 88.9% | 37 | 90.2% | 30 | 88.2% | 25 | 89.3% | 15 | 83.3% | 14 | 77.8% | 8 | 57.1% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.1% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.76 | | 13.67 | | 11.33 | | 2.07 | | 3.00 | | 2.60 | | 2.10 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 83.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 4.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 83.3% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $35,300.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,940.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA |
