Challenger Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-9 Huntsville, Alabama·35803
Score
82.2/100
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#44
Among 244 Alabama middle schools
#3
In Huntsville City
#2
In Huntsville
Top 19%
In Alabama

Score 82.2/100: better than 82% of Alabama middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
74%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 55%, better than 85% of them
Math
37%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 26%, better than 74% of them
Science
65%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 84% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability76.7—
English language artsGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability80.8—
English language artsGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability66.0—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability74.4—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability46.7—
MathGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability39.4—
MathGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability25—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability36.8—
ScienceGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability65.3—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability65.3—

School profile

Grades
6-9
Students
428
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
428
Typical middle school: 450
Free or reduced-price lunch
35%
Typical middle school: 58%

District and location

School district
City
Madison County

Contact

Address
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Challenger Middle School at a glance

Challenger Middle School is a public middle school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades 6-9. It is part of the Huntsville City school district. It has about 428 students (a typical Alabama middle school has 450). About 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 58% at a typical Alabama middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 74% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 37% in math (similar schools: 26%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama middle schools, it scores 82.2 out of 100: better than 82% of them, ranking #44 of 244. Its English language arts result rose by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.