Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville, AL 35803
Phone: (256) 428-7060
Fax: (256) 428-7064
District: Huntsville City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 523 students
Challenger Elementary School, located in Huntsville, Alabama, serves grades K-5 in the Huntsville City School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Alabama to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Challenger Elementary School is a public school in the Huntsville City School District located in Huntsville, AL. The principal of Challenger Elementary School is Mrs Carol A. Costello. As of 2012, the students are 75.5% White, non-Hispanic; 13.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.3% Multiracial; 2.7% Hispanic; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 30.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 75.5% | 47% | 58% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.2% | 42% | 34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.2% | 2% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 6% | 5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.2% | 46% | 56% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 2% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton Cove | Area of Town | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 3.9 mi | |
| 2 | Arch Street Apts | Apartment Complex | Madison | AL | 11.2 mi | |
| 3 | Park Meadow | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Madison | AL | 13.5 mi | |
| 4 | Burgreen Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Madison | AL | 16 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 8.2 mi | |
| 2 | Madison | Madison | AL | 14.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Redstone Arsenal | 8.2 mi. |
