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Challenger Elementary vs Excel Charter Academy

Challenger Elementary and Excel Charter Academy are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.0 out of 10. Excel Charter Academy is significantly larger with 783 students, about 2.1× the size of Challenger Elementary (367). In math proficiency, Excel Charter Academy leads at 59.0%.

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Challenger Elementary

Grand Rapids, MI

7.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

367 students

Excel Charter Academy

Grand Rapids, MI

7.4/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thCharter

783 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricChallenger ElementaryExcel Charter Academy
Overall Rating7.0 / 107.4 / 10
Academic Score8.09.5
Growth Score6.58.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch78.7%64.5%
Environment Score6.95.0
State Rank#1,031 of 3,198#679 of 3,198
State Percentile68th79th

Test Scores

SubjectChallenger ElementaryExcel Charter Academy
Math Proficiency47.0%59.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency42.0%67.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailChallenger ElementaryExcel Charter Academy
TypeElementary SchoolSchool
GradesKindergarten – 5thKindergarten – 12th
Enrollment367783
Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:119.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78.7%64.5%
DistrictKentwood Public SchoolsExcel Charter Academy
CityGrand RapidsGrand Rapids

Neighborhood

MetricGrand Rapids (49508)Grand Rapids (49512)
Median Household Income$65,328$70,955
Median Home Value$257,900$279,900
Median Rent$1,179$1,229
College Educated (Bachelor's+)33.2%37.7%
Poverty Rate11.6%6.6%
Avg Commute21 min21 min
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