Challenger Early College High
Hickory, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
A grade for 2024–25, score 93.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | A | A |
| School performance score | 95 | 93 | 93 |
| School achievement score | 97.1 | 97.8 | 96 |
| Reading and math | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 88.3% | 94.7% | 92.2% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | Above 95% | Above 95% | 92% |
| School growth score | 86.9 | 75.3 | 83 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.00 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 2.87 | 19.50 | 0.00 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 344 | 361 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.3% · 1 | 1.9% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.5%
White38.7%
Black or African American2.8%
Asian17.1%
Two or More Races9.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370069002753
- District
- Catawba County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 362 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24