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Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)

3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (17-18)

1 student

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2018)
Year	Challenge Academy
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2013	1
2012	1
2011	2
2010	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	7
2005	7
2004	14
2003	12
2002	19
2001	18
2000	9
1999	11
1998	23

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Challenge Academy
2006	10
2005	9
2004	6
2003	8
2002	4
2001	7
2000	8
1999	9
1998	10
1997	7

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2006	1:1	15:1	13:1
2005	1:1	15:1	13:1
2004	2:1	15:1	14:1
2003	2:1	15:1	14:1
2002	5:1	15:1	14:1
2001	3:1	15:1	14:1
2000	1:1	15:1	14:1
1999	1:1	15:1	14:1
1998	2:1	15:1	14:1
1997	1:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

Hispanic

(15-16)

n/a

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2008	100%	47%	43%
2006	57%	46%	40%
2005	43%	45%	37%
2004	21%	44%	35%
2003	17%	43%	32%
2002	21%	42%	31%
2001	39%	41%	29%
2000	22%	40%	28%
1999	18%	39%	25%
1998	13%	38%	24%
1997	14%	38%	23%

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Black

(15-16)

100%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2016	100%	13%	26%
2015	100%	13%	26%
2013	100%	13%	23%
2011	50%	13%	25%
2007	50%	14%	28%
2006	29%	15%	26%
2005	14%	14%	24%
2004	43%	14%	23%
2003	33%	14%	24%
2002	26%	14%	22%
2001	22%	14%	23%
2000	22%	14%	21%
1999	9%	14%	20%

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White

(15-16)

n/a

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2012	100%	31%	23%
2011	50%	31%	23%
2010	100%	33%	26%
2007	50%	36%	30%
2006	14%	36%	33%
2005	43%	38%	38%
2004	36%	39%	41%
2003	50%	40%	43%
2002	53%	41%	45%
2001	39%	42%	47%
2000	56%	44%	51%
1999	73%	45%	55%
1998	65%	46%	58%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2011	0.51	0.64	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64	0.67
2006	0.58	0.64	0.67
2005	0.62	0.64	0.67
2004	0.65	0.64	0.67
2003	0.62	0.64	0.67
2002	0.61	0.64	0.66
2001	0.65	0.64	0.64
2000	0.60	0.65	0.63
1999	0.43	0.65	0.61
1998	0.52	0.65	0.59

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Eligible for (05-06)

43%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2006	43%	40%	67%
2005	43%	39%	64%
2004	36%	39%	56%
2003	33%	39%	59%
2002	63%	38%	59%
2001	83%	38%	51%
2000	67%	38%	56%
1998	91%	40%	57%
1997	43%	41%	54%

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Eligible for (05-06)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Challenge Academy	Texas	La Vega Independent School District
2006	14%	8%	13%
2005	14%	8%	14%

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School District Name

La Vega Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Academy?

1 students attend Challenge Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Challenge Academy students are Black.

What school district is Challenge Academy part of?

Challenge Academy is part of La Vega Independent School District.

The nearest high school to Challenge Academy is Mclennan County Challenge Academy (0.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Bill Logue Detention Center (0.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is South Waco Elementary School (1.6 miles away)

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2018)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)

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