Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Summary:

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a public charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 491 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District, which is ranked 1319 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were around 30% in ELA and 11% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47% and 36%, respectively. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27%. Nearby schools like Para Los Ninos Middle and John Adams Middle face similar academic challenges, though some perform slightly better than Animo Jefferson Charter Middle.

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students and a significant population of students with disabilities, both of which perform poorly compared to their peers across the state. In contrast, Synergy Kinetic Academy, a charter school located very close to Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, performs significantly better academically, ranking in the top half of California middle schools. Addressing the school's academic performance, particularly for its most vulnerable student subgroups, should be a top priority.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1655 East 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-2202

(323) 232-1857

District: Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2151^st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

White:

3.3%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Compare Details Animo Jefferson Charter Middle ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Jefferson Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Jefferson Charter Middle 2151^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Animo Jefferson Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District 1319^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.18	1860^th	2715	31.5%
2022	22.40	2116^th	2740	22.8%
2023	25.11	2045^th	2802	27.0%
2024	22.36	2151^st	2777	22.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.98	1231^st	1442	14.6%
2022	34.30	1007^th	1540	34.6%
2023	31.12	1166^th	1529	23.7%
2024	37.38	828^th	1477	43.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.08	1477^th	1538	4.0%
2024	24.77	1284^th	1550	17.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.96	1299^th	2369	45.2%
2022	32.42	1601^st	2458	34.9%
2023	34.65	1558^th	2549	38.9%
2024	29.47	1800^th	2575	30.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.67	174^th	336	48.2%
2023	63.73	83^rd	321	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.89	1724^th	2380	27.6%
2022	21.50	2009^th	2509	19.9%
2023	25.67	1855^th	2547	27.2%
2024	19.57	2106^th	2546	17.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.20	1052^nd	1491	29.4%
2022	36.25	868^th	1531	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.69	1655^th	2407	31.2%
2022	23.95	1889^th	2527	25.2%
2023	24.46	1895^th	2558	25.9%
2024	25.75	1836^th	2547	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.77	1287^th	2213	41.8%
2022	31.88	1560^th	2359	33.9%
2023	35.64	1429^th	2391	40.2%
2024	30.93	1615^th	2383	32.2%

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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 Jefferson Charter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	4	543	2	550
2020	0	6	540	0	546
2021	1	6	534	0	541
2022	9	6	512	1	528
2023	16	6	469	0	491

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

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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 Jefferson Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	550	26.0	21.1	97.6
2020	546	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	541	26.0	20.7	97.2
2022	528	26.3	20.0	97.5
2023	491	21.9	22.4	97.8

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 Jefferson Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	550	26.0	21.1	97.6
2020	546	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	541	26.0	20.7	97.2
2022	528	26.3	20.0	97.5
2023	491	21.9	22.4	97.8

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 Jefferson Charter Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1860^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2045^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	28.2	32.1	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	20	15.8	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	36.4	30.1	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	29.9	15.8	14.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	40.9	31.5	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	22.7	14.7	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Animo Jefferson Charter Middle)	18.7	14.9	3.8%
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	550	491	10.7%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	543	469	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	16	1500%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	97.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Animo Jefferson 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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1655 East 27th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-1857	491	22	22.4	97.8%	16 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	469 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	2151^st of 2777 public middle schools	22.5%		25.1	2045^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.0%	106				19.4	19.4	20.1	31.7	36.4	29.5	12.0	11.6	10.7	11.4
Synergy Kinetic Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1420 East Adams Blvd.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Synergy Kinetic Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2225	447	19	23.4	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	439 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	44.8	1315^th of 2777 public middle schools	52.6%		41.1	1425^th of 2802 public middle schools	49.1%	110				24.5	24.5	36.9	36.9	41.7	38.4	30.0	32.5	32.4	31.6
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy	Public	6-8	1420 East Adams Blvd.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2200	622	36	17.4	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	2325^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.3%		21.7	2195^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.7%	130			0.0	8.9	8.9	20.5	30.3	32.5	27.9	10.5	13.3	8.0	10.5	$8,439
George Washington Carver Middle	Public	6-8	4410 McKinley Ave.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2900	712	35	20.4	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	2511^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.6%		13.7	2568^th of 2802 public middle schools	8.4%	57	0.0		0.0	7.8	7.8	20.9	20.4	17.4	19.5	12.8	14.7	5.7	10.9	$10,902
Para Los Ninos Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	835 Stanford Ave.	Los Angeles	90021	Los Angeles County	Para Los Ninos Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 896-2640	298	16	19.0	88.6%	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	284 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	32.8	1709^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.5%		16.1	2462^nd of 2802 public middle schools	12.1%	753				29.7	29.7	43.2	28.6	36.8	35.8	20.0	16.2	13.7	16.7
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	151 West 30th St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-3700	736	43	17.0	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.4	1232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	55.6%		46.9	1257^th of 2802 public middle schools	55.1%	25	5.0		3.6	19.9	19.9	36.3	41.2	40.9	39.6	31.8	37.0	36.6	35.3	$11,004
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5886 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 484-0450	463	20	23.1	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	455 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	29.5	1824^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.3%		31.8	1755^th of 2802 public middle schools	37.4%	69				15.3	15.3	34.6	34.2	42.0	36.8	15.1	15.8	19.3	16.7
William Jefferson Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	3500 South Hill St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-7200	603	35	17.1	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1956^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.6%		19.2	2313^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.5%	357				8.9	8.9	30.3	20.4	28.1	26.3	22.8	20.5	30.4	24.6	$11,524
Los Angeles Academy Middle	Public	6-8	644 East 56th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 238-1800	976	57	17.0	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	2240^th of 2777 public middle schools	19.3%		15.7	2484^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.3%	244		0.0	0.0	10.9	10.9	32.4	29.7	25.5	28.9	19.2	13.9	7.3	12.9	$10,322
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12	Public, Charter	6-8	131 East 50th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 238-7270	493	18	27.2	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	488 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.2	2068^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.5%		20.6	2235^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.2%	167				19.6	19.6	16.6	27.2	33.5	25.7	8.8	18.5	23.6	17.0

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What is the racial makeup of Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?

Students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

Is Animo Jefferson Charter Middle a good school?

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle ranks in the bottom 22.5% of California middle schools.

What district is Animo Jefferson Charter Middle in?

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How many students attend Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Animo Jefferson Charter Middle.

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