Animo Leadership High

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Animo Leadership High ranks 348 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Animo Leadership High is a public charter high school located in Inglewood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 655 students. The school is part of the Animo Leadership High District, which is ranked 164 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo Leadership High consistently ranks in the top 30% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking of 348 out of 2,323 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is notably strong, with 70.59% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 29.41% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the state averages. Animo Leadership High also excels in science, with 55.56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST (California Science Test) in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 32.08%. The school's impressive 96.3% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of only 3.1% is much lower than the state average.

Animo Leadership High outperforms the nearby Inglewood Continuation High School, which has significantly lower academic performance, a 2.9% graduation rate, and a 73.5% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the nearby Animo City of Champions Charter High, which has a lower statewide ranking and academic performance, despite being part of the same Animo City of Champions Charter High District. However, the nearby Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, a charter school located about 1 mile away, is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 145 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

11044 South Freeman Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304-2902

(310) 216-3277

District: Animo Leadership High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

1.1%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Animo Leadership High ranks better than 85% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Animo Leadership High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Animo Leadership High:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Leadership High 348^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Animo Leadership High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Animo Leadership High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Leadership High District 164^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Animo Leadership High

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Rank History for all students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.43	753^rd	2133	64.7%
2022	59.26	732^nd	2123	65.5%
2023	63.39	589^th	2348	74.9%
2024	78.44	348^th	2323	85.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.95	270^th	941	71.3%
2022	46.76	371^st	1044	64.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.90	695^th	1547	55.1%
2024	37.22	774^th	1534	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.24	449^th	1937	76.8%
2022	71.95	401^st	1943	79.4%
2023	76.49	327^th	2247	85.4%
2024	85.33	196^th	2235	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.28	549^th	1833	70.0%
2022	60.60	606^th	1858	67.4%
2023	66.21	501^st	2118	76.3%
2024	80.74	298^th	2098	85.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.85	863^rd	1117	22.7%
2022	46.55	461^st	1161	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.66	684^th	1880	63.6%
2022	54.78	751^st	1916	60.8%
2023	59.13	621^st	2207	71.9%
2024	73.00	416^th	2172	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Leadership High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.90	401^st	1814	77.9%
2022	72.90	381^st	1861	79.5%
2023	77.24	294^th	2142	86.3%
2024	87.44	133^rd	2125	93.7%

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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 Leadership High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	3	0	636	1	0	1	641
2020	0	3	1	627	1	0	0	632
2021	3	4	1	643	1	0	2	654
2022	5	4	1	650	1	0	0	661
2023	5	4	2	643	0	1	0	655
2024	7	6	2	612	0	1	0	628

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 Leadership High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	641	28.0	22.8	94.5
2020	632	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	654	29.1	22.4	91.3
2022	661	28.2	23.4	92.7
2023	655	27.8	23.5	93.3
2024	628	30.4	20.5	92.2

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 Leadership High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	641	28.0	22.8	94.5
2020	632	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	654	29.1	22.4	91.3
2022	661	28.2	23.4	92.7
2023	655	27.8	23.5	93.3
2024	628	30.4	20.5	92.2

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 Leadership High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 753^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 589^th of 2348 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Leadership High)	70.5	61.2	9.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Animo Leadership High)	25.5	24.3	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Animo Leadership High)	28.2	35.5	7.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Animo Leadership High)	16.7	20.1	3.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	641	655	2.2%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	636	643	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	5
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	93.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Animo Leadership High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Animo Leadership High	Public, Charter	9-12	11044 South Freeman Ave.	Inglewood	90304	Los Angeles County	Animo Leadership High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 216-3277	628	30	20.5	92.2%	7 (1.1%)	6 (1.0%)	612 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	348^th of 2323 public high schools	85.0%		63.4	589^th of 2348 public high schools	74.9%	241	55.6		55.6	70.6	70.6	29.4	29.4
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11036 Hawthorne Blvd.	Lennox	90304	Los Angeles County	Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5600	583	28	20.8	86.1%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	580 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	429^th of 2323 public high schools	81.5%		82.5	283^rd of 2348 public high schools	87.9%	146	41.7		41.1	67.4	67.4	31.9	31.9
Morningside High	Public	9-12	10500 South Yukon Ave.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5230	483	33	14.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	124 (25.7%)	345 (71.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.8	1789^th of 2323 public high schools	23.0%		17.4	1767^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	22	4.4		4.2	25.7	25.7	7.1	7.1
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4467 West Broadway	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 973-8184	548	25	22.0	73.2%	29 (5.3%)	89 (16.2%)	359 (65.5%)	57 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	90.8	145^th of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		89.3	189^th of 2348 public high schools	92.0%	44		47.9	47.9	84.7	84.7	50.8	50.8	$11,557
Family First Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	12500 Ramona Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Family First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	595	15	38.8	3.7%	25 (4.2%)	65 (10.9%)	473 (79.5%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	8.9	2109^th of 2323 public high schools	9.2%		2.1	2347^th of 2348 public high schools	0.0%	238				14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0
Hawthorne High	Public	9-12	4859 West El Segundo Blvd.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-4400	1,685	80	21.0	81.4%	14 (0.8%)	163 (9.7%)	1,441 (85.5%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.4%)	38.7	1169^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		38.3	1191^st of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	22		11.8	11.8	51.6	51.6	13.6	13.6
Inglewood Continuation High	Public	9-12	441 West Hillcrest Blvd.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5300	71	4	19.5	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.9%)	52 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	10.4	1994^th of 2323 public high schools	14.2%		12.4	1931^st of 2348 public high schools	17.8%	63	0.0		0.0	12.9	12.9	6.5	6.5
Animo City of Champions Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	9330 South Eighth Ave.	Inglewood	90305	Los Angeles County	Animo City of Champions Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1600	303	17	17.6	85.8%	3 (1.0%)	134 (44.2%)	153 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	32.2	1364^th of 2323 public high schools	41.3%		28.3	1465^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%	101	16.9		17.5	45.5	45.5	6.5	6.5
Inglewood High	Public	9-12	231 South Grevillea Ave.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5200	778	38	20.6	83.5%	6 (0.8%)	298 (38.3%)	448 (57.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.8%)	17.9	1739^th of 2323 public high schools	25.1%		15.7	1813^th of 2348 public high schools	22.8%	74	4.7		4.6	32.4	32.4	4.2	4.2
New Opportunities Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	110 South La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90301	Los Angeles County	New Opportunities Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	342	16	21.4	5.6%	20 (5.8%)	49 (14.3%)	257 (75.1%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	25.7	1537^th of 2323 public high schools	33.8%					(n/a)		11.1	11.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Animo Leadership High

What is the racial makeup of Animo Leadership High?

Students at Animo Leadership High are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Animo Leadership High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Animo Leadership High.

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Animo Leadership High ranks 348^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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