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Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School vs. Ernest Lawrence Middle School

Should you attend Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School or Ernest Lawrence Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School
9950 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ernest Lawrence Middle School
10100 Variel Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Ernest Lawrence Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,045 students
1,120 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
51 teachers
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Test Scores

#1602 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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52%
(Top 20% in CA)
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ernest Lawrence Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ernest Lawrence Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
22%
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% Hispanic
44%
56%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
26%
13%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ernest Lawrence Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ernest Lawrence Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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