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#740 of 1,294 schools in KS

Challenger Intermediate School

Middle School · Goddard · Goddard, KS

A Goddard middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 277, Goddard, KS 67052

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.9% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.8% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$14,463
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Challenger Intermediate School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Challenger Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,150/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goddard), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,044

Median home value

$253,800

Median rent

$1,372/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Discovery Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.55–60.4 mi535Compare →
USD 265 - Goddard Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.96–121.0 mi30Compare →
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–83.1 mi584Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Goddard

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 12
District spending per student
$14,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Challenger Intermediate School is listed in Goddard; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Challenger Intermediate School

Challenger Intermediate School is a public middle school in Goddard, KS, part of Goddard, serving approximately 405 students in grades 5th-6th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #740 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Challenger Intermediate School

What grades does Challenger Intermediate School serve?

Challenger Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Challenger Intermediate School?

Challenger Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Challenger Intermediate School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Challenger Intermediate School rank in KS?

Challenger Intermediate School ranks #740 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Challenger Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Challenger Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Challenger Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Challenger Intermediate School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Challenger Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Challenger Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Challenger Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Challenger Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Challenger Intermediate School?

37.3% of students at Challenger Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sedgwick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 67052)
8,610
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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