Christopher Columbus Middle School vs. Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christopher Columbus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Christopher Columbus Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 6-8, 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
2,045 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
660
Grade 7 Students
230
705
Grade 8 Students
214
680
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
19%
% Hispanic
83%
44%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
