Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

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Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle ranks 1388 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District, which is ranked 779 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle's performance is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 29.55% (6th grade) to 45.64% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.21% (6th grade) to 34.04% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 34.31% to 35.54%. The school's performance on the CAST/Science assessment was also below the state average, with 26.76% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 30.7%. However, the school's performance is relatively better among Hispanic students, ranking 790 out of 2,383 California middle schools in 2023-2024, compared to its overall ranking of 1,388 out of 2,777 schools.

Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle faces challenges in other areas as well, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 98.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Interestingly, the school's performance is generally higher than that of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Edwin Markham Middle and Charles Drew Middle, but lower than that of some nearby charter schools, such as Watts Learning Center Charter Middle and Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8255 Beach St.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-4014

(323) 565-3280

District: Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1388^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

African American:

0.7%

White:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle 1388^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District 779^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.95	1755^th	2715	35.4%
2022	28.85	1834^th	2740	33.1%
2023	34.78	1639^th	2802	41.5%
2024	42.08	1388^th	2777	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.14	1371^st	1442	4.9%
2022	31.20	1191^st	1540	22.7%
2023	39.79	781^st	1529	48.9%
2024	29.34	1266^th	1477	14.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.31	789^th	1538	48.7%
2024	42.86	703^rd	1550	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.04	1182^nd	2369	50.1%
2022	39.43	1355^th	2458	44.9%
2023	46.84	1131^st	2549	55.6%
2024	54.47	905^th	2575	64.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.59	78^th	336	76.8%
2023	79.11	37^th	321	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.10	1587^th	2380	33.3%
2022	29.34	1680^th	2509	33.0%
2023	36.24	1447^th	2547	43.2%
2024	43.15	1244^th	2546	51.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.07	1004^th	1491	32.7%
2022	48.61	584^th	1531	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.76	1650^th	2407	31.4%
2022	28.90	1702^nd	2527	32.6%
2023	33.29	1555^th	2558	39.2%
2024	39.78	1346^th	2547	47.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.68	1105^th	2213	50.1%
2022	41.24	1250^th	2359	47.0%
2023	47.46	1056^th	2391	55.8%
2024	57.50	790^th	2383	66.8%

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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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	13	405	1	421
2020	2	12	414	0	428
2021	0	12	416	0	428
2022	2	8	430	0	440
2023	1	5	437	0	443
2024	1	3	439	0	443

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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	421	22.0	19.1	99.3
2020	428	n/a	n/a	97
2021	428	21.6	19.7	96.7
2022	440	19.1	23.0	98.2
2023	443	20.3	21.8	98.2
2024	443	19.3	22.9	95.7

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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	421	22.0	19.1	99.3
2020	428	n/a	n/a	97
2021	428	21.6	19.7	96.7
2022	440	19.1	23.0	98.2
2023	443	20.3	21.8	98.2
2024	443	19.3	22.9	95.7

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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1755^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1639^th of 2802 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	31.5	27.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	22.6	15.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	37.9	36.6	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	32.4	23.3	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	34.9	30.6	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	24.2	35.4	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle)	22.8	21.1	1.7%
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	421	443	5.2%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	405	437	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	98.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Animo Florence-Firestone 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 8th 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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3280	443	19	22.9	95.7%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	439 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	1388^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.0%		34.8	1639^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.5%	251						26.8	26.8		29.6	45.6	42.6	39.6		21.2	21.8	34.0	25.7
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	647	37	17.6	99.8%	12 (1.9%)	108 (16.7%)	521 (80.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14	2507^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		14.6	2529^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	22		0.0	0.0	0.0		9.9	9.9			21.8	21.4	21.6			10.4	5.7	7.9	$12,951
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	305	12	25.6	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	301 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105						5.5	5.5		28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4		8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	338	17	19.5	90.2%	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	325 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101						20.2	20.2		29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3		18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	335	23	14.5	86.6%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0		14.2	14.2		44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8		17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2079 Saturn Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-9616	519	17	30.0	98.5%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	502 (96.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	45.9	1275^th of 2777 public middle schools	54.1%		43.6	1355^th of 2802 public middle schools	51.6%	80						21.4	21.4		45.1	43.8	52.2	47.3		31.3	20.4	25.1	25.1
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	358	14	25.5	96.6%	11 (3.1%)	145 (40.5%)	192 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	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
Thomas A. Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Hooper Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2500	849	52	16.4	97.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.7%)	790 (93.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	24	2079^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.1%		23.2	2135^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.8%	56	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		12.4	12.4		24.4	27.4	24.6	25.7		22.3	22.5	18.6	20.9	$10,422
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	634	40	15.8	98.9%	10 (1.6%)	141 (22.2%)	476 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	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
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	370	14	25.6	99.2%	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.9%)	304 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	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

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Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle ranks 1388^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle.

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Students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle are 99% Hispanic.

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