Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Animo Legacy Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 917 students. The school is part of the Animo Legacy Charter Middle District, which is ranked 1537 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo Legacy Charter Middle consistently performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.05% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6%, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 36.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Animo Legacy Charter Middle serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 94.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the analysis of nearby charter schools, such as Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle and Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle, reveals that these schools generally outperform Animo Legacy Charter Middle on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. Similarly, nearby traditional public schools, such as Bud Carson Middle and Hawthorne Middle, also outperform Animo Legacy Charter Middle on academic measures, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Animo Legacy Charter Middle faces unique challenges in student engagement and achievement that may require more effective strategies and interventions to address.

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Public, Charter 6-8

12226 South Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047-5240

(323) 600-6000

District: Animo Legacy Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2640^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 998

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.9%

African American:

30.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Animo Legacy Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Legacy Charter Middle 2640^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Animo Legacy Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Animo Legacy Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Legacy Charter Middle District 1537^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.89	2148^th	2715	20.9%
2022	13.79	2503^rd	2740	8.6%
2023	12.63	2608^th	2802	6.9%
2024	10.64	2640^th	2777	4.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.59	889^th	1442	38.3%
2022	26.81	1400^th	1540	9.1%
2023	26.39	1433^rd	1529	6.3%
2024	27.84	1347^th	1477	8.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.15	1347^th	1538	12.4%
2024	24.76	1285^th	1550	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.86	1696^th	2369	28.4%
2022	18.44	2159^th	2458	12.2%
2023	16.34	2315^th	2549	9.2%
2024	13.21	2408^th	2575	6.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.62	249^th	336	25.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.59	1895^th	2380	20.4%
2022	14.86	2272^nd	2509	9.4%
2023	13.86	2361^st	2547	7.3%
2024	11.13	2421^st	2546	4.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.07	1055^th	1491	29.2%
2022	21.63	1403^rd	1531	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.25	2017^th	2407	16.2%
2022	13.53	2350^th	2527	7.0%
2023	12.10	2415^th	2558	5.6%
2024	10.61	2448^th	2547	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.15	444^th	643	30.9%
2022	21.35	546^th	637	14.3%
2023	21.78	526^th	614	14.3%
2024	20.91	539^th	626	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.88	1426^th	2213	35.6%
2022	22.57	1917^th	2359	18.7%
2023	19.14	2062^nd	2391	13.8%
2024	15.49	2160^th	2383	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	2	133	1	480	2	0	8	0	626
2020	6	323	4	753	1	3	12	0	1102
2021	6	257	6	660	1	4	20	0	954
2022	7	238	4	636	1	0	14	0	900
2023	5	262	4	628	2	3	13	0	917
2024	7	306	3	648	3	9	21	1	998

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	626	37.0	16.9	95
2020	1102	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	954	57.0	16.7	91.7
2022	900	50.7	17.7	92.1
2023	917	50.4	18.1	94.5
2024	998	45.6	21.8	95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	626	37.0	16.9	95
2020	1102	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	954	57.0	16.7	91.7
2022	900	50.7	17.7	92.1
2023	917	50.4	18.1	94.5
2024	998	45.6	21.8	95.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Animo Legacy Charter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2148^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2608^th of 2802 Middle schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	26.6	17.5	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	16.4	5.7	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	26.4	18.7	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	18.4	6.6	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	32.6	22.4	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	27	9.5	17.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)	16.4	8.5	7.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	626	917	46.5%
African American	133	262	97%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	480	628	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95%	94.5%	0.5%

Schools Near Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Animo Legacy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12226 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Animo Legacy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 600-6000	998	46	21.8	95.2%	7 (0.7%)	306 (30.7%)	648 (64.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	21 (2.1%)	10.6	2640^th of 2777 public middle schools	4.9%		12.6	2608^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.9%	32					8.1	8.1		11.9	14.3	20.5	16.1		7.2	4.2	6.6	6.0
TEACH Academy of Technologies	Public, Charter	5-8	10045 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Academy of Technologies District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0809	469	17	27.5	97.9%	1 (0.2%)	179 (38.2%)	285 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6.8	2731^st of 2777 public middle schools	1.7%		8.7	2727^th of 2802 public middle schools	2.7%	4				7.0	3.3	4.6	15.3	7.9	13.7	7.3	10.5	4.2	3.6	4.8	0.8	3.3
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood	Public, Charter	6-8	3600 West Imperial Hwy.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 793-0157	354	16	22.0	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	315 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	58.2	926^th of 2777 public middle schools	66.7%		58.1	963^rd of 2802 public middle schools	65.6%	37					33.6	33.6		46.7	38.8	50.9	45.5		34.4	34.5	43.1	37.3
Bud Carson Middle	Public	6-8	13838 South Yukon Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 676-1908	635	25	25.5	83.1%	7 (1.1%)	212 (33.4%)	390 (61.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	8 (1.3%)	36.6	1576^th of 2777 public middle schools	43.2%		36.6	1571^st of 2802 public middle schools	43.9%	5					16.7	16.7		32.5	39.5	33.5	35.3		28.0	28.4	25.4	27.2	$8,604
Prairie Vista Middle	Public	6-8	13600 South Prairie Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 679-1003	736	28	26.0	86.3%	10 (1.4%)	143 (19.4%)	540 (73.4%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	35.3	1607^th of 2777 public middle schools	42.1%		36.8	1567^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.1%	40					18.9	18.9		38.2	40.0	40.7	39.7		22.5	19.1	20.0	20.5	$7,534
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	13305 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 660-6736	125	8	16.2	92.8%	1 (0.8%)	87 (69.6%)	35 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	8.5	2700^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.8%		12	2628^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.2%	72					2.8	2.8		2.7	10.9	8.8	7.9		2.7	10.9	8.6	7.9
Samuel Gompers Middle	Public	6-8	234 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4000	428	30	14.2	91.4%	9 (2.1%)	151 (35.3%)	263 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	11.6	2600^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.4%		15	2509^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.5%	91	0.0	0.0	0.0		3.1	3.1		16.8	16.8	9.3	14.1		10.5	13.0	11.0	11.6	$19,668
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle	Public	6-8	9301 South Hoover St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 242-5400	436	26	16.6	94.7%	8 (1.8%)	112 (25.7%)	310 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.6	2642^nd of 2777 public middle schools	4.9%		6.5	2769^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.2%	127	0.0		0.0		6.9	6.9		15.8	17.8	15.0	16.2		5.1	8.3	7.5	7.0	$13,492
Hawthorne Middle	Public	6-8	4366 West 129th St.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 676-0167	779	31	25.5	80.7%	14 (1.8%)	106 (13.6%)	609 (78.2%)	28 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	44.8	1317^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.6%		49.1	1194^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.4%	123					21.0	21.0		36.2	46.4	45.1	42.7		28.6	32.3	24.4	28.4	$7,375
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12700 S. Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4450	410	20	20.1	92.9%	4 (1.0%)	75 (18.3%)	324 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	21	2214^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.3%		18.8	2340^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.5%	126					14.4	14.4		20.7	28.2	37.9	29.6		12.8	11.9	8.2	10.8

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In the 2023-24 school year, 998 students attended Animo Legacy Charter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Animo Legacy Charter Middle?

Students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle are 65% Hispanic, 31% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks in the bottom 4.9% of California middle schools.

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