Challenger Early College High

2550 Hwy 70 Se, Hickory NC, 28602 | Catawba County Schools | 828-485-2980
  • grades 9-12
  • students 411
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 82% 93% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 23 in Hickory
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
47%Hickory
43%North Carolina

Challenger Early College High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Catawba County Schools" in Hickory, NC. There are a total of 411 students and 14 teachers at Challenger Early College High, for a student to teacher ratio of 30 to 1.

Challenger Early College High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 82.0%, which is 93% higher than the North Carolina average.

Challenger Early College High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students411
Teachers14
Student/Teacher ratio30:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Challenger Early College High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Challenger Early College High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 49.6% 70.1% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 6.1% 5.3% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 21.2% 6.7% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3% 13.5% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.8% 4.0% 3.7% 3.1%

Hickory demographics profile

StatisticHickoryNorth CarolinaNational
Population41,06710,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,33521891
Median age37.838.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%57%55%
Speak English83%89%79%
Speak Spanish10%7%13%

Education level achieved in Hickory

IndexHickoryNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade82.7%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school81.8%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college60.7%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.1%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.8%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters11.7%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.7%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Challenger Early College High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.