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Challenge Early College High School

5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081

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Challenge Early College High School is a secondary school on the Houston Community College West Loop Campus in Houston. The school handles grades nine through twelve and is a part of the Houston Independent School District. The school's principal, as of 2022, is Jose R. Santos. Its motto is "A School of Opportunity."

Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Challenge Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Challenge Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Challenge Early College High School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenge Early College High School
9	138
10	126
11	112
12	104

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School
2023	454
2022	477
2021	486
2020	463
2019	463
2018	470
2017	470
2016	464
2015	478
2014	450
2013	458
2012	455
2011	444
2010	445
2009	412
2008	406
2007	379
2006	256
2005	210

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	21
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	22
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	21
2008	20
2007	19
2006	18
2005	13

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Year Founded

2003

School Rankings

Challenge Early College High School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Challenge Early College High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#463 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Challenge Early College High School
2022	#463
2021	#693
2019	#91
2018	#166
2017	#167
2016	#413
2015	#62
2014	#426
2013	#1
2012	#648
2011	#601

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(22-23)

65-69%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	67%	44%	36%
2022	62%	41%	36%
2021	52%	37%	27%
2019	82%	51%	45%
2018	77%	49%	43%
2017	95%	78%	71%
2016	90%	75%	69%
2015	95%	73%	67%
2014	90%	76%	70%
2013	99%	78%	72%
2012	95%	83%	80%

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85-89%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	87%	51%	47%
2021	77%	42%	35%
2019	92%	47%	41%
2018	92%	45%	43%
2017	95%	72%	63%
2016	98%	71%	64%
2015	99%	73%	65%
2014	99%	75%	67%
2013	99%	78%	72%
2012	95%	88%	85%
2011	95%	88%	86%

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80-84%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	82%	46%	37%
2021	72%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	22:1	14:1	18:1
2022	24:1	14:1	18:1
2021	23:1	14:1	17:1
2020	24:1	15:1	18:1
2019	24:1	15:1	18:1
2018	25:1	15:1	19:1
2017	25:1	15:1	19:1
2016	26:1	15:1	19:1
2015	25:1	15:1	19:1
2014	24:1	15:1	19:1
2013	21:1	15:1	19:1
2012	24:1	15:1	19:1
2011	23:1	15:1	17:1
2010	23:1	15:1	17:1
2009	20:1	14:1	17:1
2008	21:1	14:1	17:1
2007	20:1	15:1	17:1
2006	14:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	3%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	6%	4%	4%
2006	6%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

78%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	77%	53%	60%
2022	74%	53%	61%
2021	71%	53%	60%
2020	72%	53%	61%
2019	72%	53%	61%
2018	75%	52%	62%
2017	75%	52%	62%
2016	74%	52%	62%
2015	75%	52%	56%
2014	71%	52%	62%
2013	69%	51%	63%
2012	66%	51%	63%
2011	61%	50%	62%
2010	60%	49%	62%
2009	55%	48%	61%
2008	52%	47%	60%
2007	46%	46%	59%
2006	51%	46%	59%
2005	39%	45%	59%

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Black

11%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	24%
2022	11%	13%	24%
2021	13%	13%	25%
2020	12%	13%	25%
2019	12%	13%	25%
2018	13%	13%	26%
2017	13%	13%	26%
2016	15%	13%	26%
2015	13%	13%	24%
2014	12%	13%	25%
2013	12%	13%	25%
2012	13%	13%	25%
2011	17%	13%	26%
2010	20%	14%	27%
2009	20%	14%	28%
2008	21%	14%	28%
2007	23%	14%	29%
2006	28%	15%	30%
2005	26%	14%	29%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	8%	26%	9%
2022	8%	26%	9%
2021	8%	26%	9%
2020	8%	27%	9%
2019	8%	27%	9%
2018	9%	28%	8%
2017	9%	28%	8%
2016	8%	29%	8%
2015	10%	29%	10%
2014	12%	29%	8%
2013	13%	30%	8%
2012	14%	31%	8%
2011	15%	31%	8%
2010	15%	33%	8%
2009	19%	34%	8%
2008	22%	35%	8%
2007	25%	36%	8%
2006	28%	36%	8%
2005	31%	38%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.57
2022	0.44	0.64	0.57
2021	0.47	0.64	0.57
2020	0.46	0.63	0.56
2019	0.46	0.63	0.56
2018	0.42	0.64	0.55
2017	0.42	0.64	0.55
2016	0.43	0.63	0.55
2015	0.41	0.63	0.53
2014	0.47	0.63	0.55
2013	0.50	0.64	0.54
2012	0.53	0.64	0.54
2011	0.59	0.64	0.54
2010	0.58	0.64	0.54
2009	0.63	0.64	0.55
2008	0.64	0.64	0.55
2007	0.68	0.64	0.56
2006	0.76	0.64	0.57
2005	0.69	0.64	0.56

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(22-23)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	95%	90%	82%
2022	95%	90%	82%
2021	95%	89%	84%
2019	95%	89%	79%
2018	95%	89%	79%
2017	95%	89%	79%
2016	95%	89%	78%
2015	95%	89%	79%
2014	95%	88%	79%
2013	92%	88%	79%
2012	95%	88%	79%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	80%	57%	76%
2022	75%	57%	77%
2021	72%	56%	77%
2020	76%	56%	78%
2019	76%	56%	78%
2018	55%	53%	69%
2017	55%	53%	69%
2016	55%	53%	68%
2015	55%	52%	68%
2014	54%	53%	73%
2013	50%	53%	73%
2012	36%	44%	38%
2011	36%	44%	44%
2010	37%	43%	51%
2009	33%	40%	53%
2008	33%	39%	52%
2007	32%	39%	49%
2006	56%	40%	71%
2005	27%	39%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Challenge Early College High School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2018	15%	6%	6%
2017	15%	6%	6%
2016	15%	6%	6%
2015	15%	6%	6%
2014	15%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	14%	7%	7%
2010	16%	8%	9%
2009	21%	8%	11%
2008	15%	8%	10%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Challenge Early College High School's ranking?

Challenge Early College High School is ranked #463 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Challenge Early College High School?

The graduation rate of Challenge Early College High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Challenge Early College High School?

480 students attend Challenge Early College High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Challenge Early College High School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Challenge Early College High School?

Challenge Early College High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Challenge Early College High School offer ?

Challenge Early College High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Challenge Early College High School part of?

Challenge Early College High School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Challenge Early College High School located?

Challenge Early College High School is located in the Greenway And Upper Kirby Area neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 1 other public schools located in Greenway And Upper Kirby Area.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education