Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math vs Powell Middle School

How do these schools compare?

Metric Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Powell Middle School
Location Spring Hill, FL Brooksville, FL
School Type regular regular
Grade Level elementary middle
Enrollment 1,456 1,041
Student:Teacher Ratio 16.9:1 20.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 28.7% 45.4%
Charter School No No
Magnet School No No
Title I No No

Funding

Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.

Metric Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Powell Middle School
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $9,962 $9,962
District Hernando Hernando

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Powell Middle School
White 64.6% 50.0%
African American 3.2% 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9% 34.1%
Asian 2.8% 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Multiracial 6.2% 5.8%

Academic Resources & Climate

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Metric Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math Powell Middle School
AP Courses Offered - -
Gifted Program Yes No
Counselor Ratio 485.3:1 347:1
Chronic Absenteeism 14.8% 40.0%
IDEA Students - -
In-School Suspensions 44 190
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.

Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.