Challenger Early College High
2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · (828) 485-2980 · Part of Catawba County Schools
Hickory’s School Grade B better than 59% of North Carolina school districts
What stands out about Challenger Early College High
- Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 53 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 50 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 34 students per teacher
On the path
Where Hickory kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, A+, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory
Students
About steady since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Challenger Early College High from Hickory families.
Other schools in Catawba County Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Hickory’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.