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Challenge Academy
School · Connally ISD · Waco, TX
A Connally ISD school serving grades 8th – 11th.
3805 S 3RD ST, Waco, TX 76706
Academics
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2012 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
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Where Challenge Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,558/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waco), 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
$42,277
Median home value
$180,600
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
38.9%
Poverty rate
32.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–11 | 0.0 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–10 | 0.0 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 8–12 | 0.0 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| Mclennan County Challenge AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9 | 0.0 mi | 1 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Connally ISD
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $12,913NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Challenge Academy is listed in CONNALLY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Challenge Academy
Challenge Academy is a public school in Waco, TX, part of Connally ISD, serving approximately 7 students in grades 8th-11th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2012 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Challenge Academy
What grades does Challenge Academy serve?
Challenge Academy serves students in grades 8th through 11th.
How many students attend Challenge Academy?
Challenge Academy has an enrollment of approximately 7 students.
What are the test scores at Challenge Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Challenge Academy has 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2012 EdFacts).
Is Challenge Academy a charter school?
No, Challenge Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Challenge Academy a Title I school?
No, Challenge Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 11th
- Enrollment
- 7
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- McLennan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 85.7%
- Phone
- (254) 754-0803
- Area population (ZIP 76706)
- 40,668
- Area average commute
- 17.3 min
- Area median age
- 23.8
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.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 76706; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2012 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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