Wangenheim Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
Should you attend Wangenheim Middle School or Challenger Middle 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
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 716 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 918 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
716 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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
255
332
Grade 7 Students
214
289
Grade 8 Students
247
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
48%
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
