Challenger Middle

Wilsona Elementary
41725 N. 170th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
573 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Challenger Middle School, located in Lancaster, California, is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District (though it serves middle school grades within the broader community structure). It is situated in the northeastern area of Lancaster, serving as a foundational educational hub for families in that region. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and history, while striving to prepare students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school typically fosters a campus culture centered on student development and community engagement. Like many schools in the Lancaster area, Challenger Middle focuses on creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop essential social skills. The school serves a diverse population and works to meet the varying needs of its students through faculty support, technological integration, and a focus on fostering a positive school climate for adolescent learners.
573
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    457 (79.8 %)
  • White
    60 (10.5 %)
  • Black
    40 (7.0 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (1.7 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Wilsona Elementary
Phone: (661)264-1790
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 324
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 139
Grade 6 138
Grade 7 164
Grade 8 132
Gender Ratio