Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)

3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706

Challenge Academy serves 7 students in grades 8-11.

The percentage of students achieving was ≥50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenge Academy
8	2
9	1
10	3
11	1

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Total Students

7 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Challenge Academy
2023	8
2022	1
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	5
2007	3
2006	7
2005	6
2004	6
2003	10
2002	9
2001	7
2000	8

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(12-13)

≥50%

78%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

43%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2023	75%	53%	38%
2022	100%	53%	37%
2013	100%	51%	30%
2008	20%	47%	24%
2007	33%	46%	24%
2005	17%	45%	21%
2003	10%	43%	19%
2002	33%	42%	19%
2001	43%	41%	18%
2000	38%	40%	17%
1998	11%	38%	15%

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Black

43%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2023	13%	13%	33%
2020	50%	13%	33%
2019	50%	13%	33%
2018	50%	13%	34%
2017	50%	13%	34%
2008	20%	14%	29%
2006	57%	15%	26%
2005	33%	14%	26%
2004	33%	14%	23%
2003	60%	14%	21%
2002	11%	14%	18%

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White

14%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2023	12%	26%	25%
2020	50%	27%	31%
2019	50%	27%	31%
2018	50%	28%	31%
2017	50%	28%	31%
2016	100%	29%	33%
2015	100%	29%	36%
2014	100%	29%	35%
2010	100%	33%	44%
2009	100%	34%	45%
2008	60%	35%	45%
2007	67%	36%	48%
2006	43%	36%	50%
2005	50%	38%	52%
2004	67%	39%	55%
2003	30%	40%	58%
2002	56%	41%	61%
2001	43%	42%	63%
2000	62%	44%	67%
1999	100%	45%	70%
1998	89%	46%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2023	0.41	0.64	0.69
2020	0.51	0.63	0.70
2019	0.51	0.63	0.70
2018	0.51	0.64	0.69
2017	0.51	0.64	0.69
2008	0.57	0.64	0.65
2007	0.45	0.64	0.65
2006	0.50	0.64	0.63
2005	0.62	0.64	0.63
2004	0.45	0.64	0.60
2003	0.55	0.64	0.58
2002	0.57	0.64	0.55
2001	0.62	0.64	0.54
2000	0.47	0.65	0.53
1998	0.20	0.65	0.47

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Eligible for (07-08)

40%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2008	40%	39%	52%
2006	57%	40%	50%
2005	33%	39%	50%
2004	33%	39%	44%
2003	50%	39%	44%
2002	22%	38%	39%
2001	43%	38%	40%
2000	25%	38%	40%

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Eligible for (04-05)

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	Connally Independent School District
2005	17%	8%	11%
2004	17%	7%	11%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Connally Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Academy?

7 students attend Challenge Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Challenge Academy students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, and 14% of students are White.

What grades does Challenge Academy offer ?

Challenge Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-11

What school district is Challenge Academy part of?

Challenge Academy is part of Connally Independent School District.

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