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Louis Armstrong Middle School vs. Science Academy Stem Magnet

Should you attend Louis Armstrong Middle School or Science Academy Stem Magnet? 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
Louis Armstrong Middle School
5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
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8/
10
Top 30%
Science Academy Stem Magnet
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
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10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Science Academy Stem Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Louis Armstrong Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Science Academy Stem Magnet ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,426 students
443 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
20 teachers
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Test Scores

#2819 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Louis Armstrong Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louis Armstrong 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 Science Academy Stem Magnet 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.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louis Armstrong 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 Science Academy Stem Magnet 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.
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
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≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
42%
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% Hispanic
35%
9%
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% Black
8%
2%
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% White
46%
41%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Louis Armstrong 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Science Academy Stem Magnet 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
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louis Armstrong 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Science Academy Stem Magnet 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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