Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Summary:

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is a public charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 518 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District, which is ranked 1314 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly below the state averages. Only around 25-35% of students meet or exceed standards in ELA, and just 10-17% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only 7-14% of students meeting or exceeding standards. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 97.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a high percentage of English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Watts Learning Center Charter Middle and Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve predominantly disadvantaged student populations. Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better than the overall school, but the school's English Language Learner and Special Education subgroups struggle significantly. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.4% will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

810 East 111th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90059-1520

(323) 568-8613

District: Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2136^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.5

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.3%

African American:

13.7%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

See top rated California middle schools

Compare Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.66. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle 2136^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District 1314^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Compare

Rank History for all students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.73	2240^th	2715	17.5%
2022	21.45	2153^rd	2740	21.4%
2023	20.32	2255^th	2802	19.5%
2024	22.66	2136^th	2777	23.1%

See the entire list of California Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.01	1229^th	1442	14.8%
2022	24.42	1484^th	1540	3.6%
2023	29.87	1230^th	1529	19.6%
2024	28.23	1329^th	1477	10.0%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.96	1151^st	1538	25.2%
2024	43.43	692^nd	1550	55.4%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.43	1819^th	2369	23.2%
2022	29.93	1699^th	2458	30.9%
2023	27.87	1859^th	2549	27.1%
2024	29.43	1805^th	2575	29.9%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.69	124^th	336	63.1%
2023	52.33	123^rd	321	61.7%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.56	2126^th	2380	10.7%
2022	19.08	2109^th	2509	15.9%
2023	17.74	2192^nd	2547	13.9%
2024	18.68	2145^th	2546	15.8%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.44	700^th	1491	53.1%
2022	46.23	624^th	1531	59.2%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.76	1879^th	2407	21.9%
2022	25.13	1842^nd	2527	27.1%
2023	23.68	1938^th	2558	24.2%
2024	27.51	1775^th	2547	30.3%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.47	523^rd	643	18.7%
2022	32.93	422^nd	637	33.8%
2023	28.78	453^rd	614	26.2%
2024	38.72	344^th	626	45.0%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.79	1650^th	2213	25.4%
2022	30.98	1589^th	2359	32.6%
2023	29.86	1651^st	2391	30.9%
2024	32.64	1539^th	2383	35.4%

See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	0	38	0	427	1	0	0	466
2020	0	36	0	428	0	3	0	467
2021	1	37	1	418	0	5	1	463
2022	1	48	0	401	0	3	1	454
2023	3	71	0	442	1	0	1	518

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	466	23.0	20.2	98.7
2020	467	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	463	25.0	18.5	98.7
2022	454	22.2	20.4	98.2
2023	518	18.7	27.5	97.1

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 James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	466	23.0	20.2	98.7
2020	467	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	463	25.0	18.5	98.7
2022	454	22.2	20.4	98.2
2023	518	18.7	27.5	97.1

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 James B. Taylor 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 2240^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2255^th of 2802 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	28.4	27.2	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	16.7	15.5	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	30.7	32.3	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	15	12.8	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	33.1	27.2	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	18.1	10.9	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle)	11.6	7.6	4%
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	466	518	11.2%
African American	38	71	86.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	427	442	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	97.1%	1.6%

Schools Near Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 James B. Taylor Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	810 East 111th Pl.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8613	518	19	27.5	97.1%	3 (0.6%)	71 (13.7%)	442 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	2136^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.1%		20.3	2255^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.5%	119					14.3	14.3		26.0	25.5	33.8	28.6		18.0	16.3	12.7	15.5
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	603 East 115th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 905-1377	400	18	22.0	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	78 (19.5%)	319 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.3	1329^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.1%		30.2	1809^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.4%	480					34.1	34.1		46.7	38.5	37.4	40.5		27.4	25.9	22.1	25.0
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	443	30	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Edwin Markham Middle	Public	6-8	1650 East 104th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5500	628	39	16.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12	2580^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.1%		12.6	2611^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.8%	31			0.0		9.0	9.0		15.0	13.1	16.6	14.9		8.2	11.5	10.3	10.0	$13,312
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	460	22	20.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	448 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49.8	1175^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.7%		39.6	1473^rd of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	298					32.4	32.4		43.6	42.0	49.6	44.9		30.7	20.4	34.6	28.3
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	472	25	18.6	96.4%	4 (0.8%)	101 (21.4%)	362 (76.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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
KIPP Philosophers Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1999 East 102nd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	KIPP Philosophers Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-6664	362	14	25.8	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (45.6%)	192 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	26.6	1967^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.2%		12.6	2609^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.9%	642				6.8	13.3	11.3	18.2	26.6	41.8	34.7	32.6	11.1	19.8	15.0	11.2	14.5
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	399	16	24.6	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	72 (18.0%)	322 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	1465^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.2%		35.4	1620^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.2%	155					24.2	24.2		25.4	38.5	52.0	42.0		11.9	23.0	22.5	20.9
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	156	8	18.3	78.2%	1 (0.6%)	105 (67.3%)	47 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	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
Willowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	286	10	28.9	51.7%	2 (0.7%)	42 (14.7%)	241 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	95.1	148^th of 2777 public middle schools	94.7%		82.9	414^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.2%	266					46.2	46.2		86.6	91.4	80.7	86.4		66.0	61.9	67.7	65.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle

Is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle a good school?

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle ranks in the bottom 23.1% of California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?

Students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle are 85% Hispanic, 14% African American.

How many students attend Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle.

What district is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle in?

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District

Rate Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Middle School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.