Challenger Early College High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Catawba County Schools
2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · (828) 485-2980
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Academic performance
Math proficiency95%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
376Students enrolled
34:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 997
Grade 1099
Grade 1190
Grade 1290
Students
White · 35%131
Hispanic · 32%122
Asian · 19%72
Two or more races · 11%40
Black · 3%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
376’20
344’21
352’22
362’23
376’24
Location
2550 Hwy 70 SE Hickory
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.