Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School
12226 S. W.ern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)600-6099
- Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School serves 605 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 42% | 6% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School is Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 298 students
0.0 miles
5156 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-3245 0.0 6-8 298 - Los Angeles Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 462 students
0.0 miles
810 E. 111th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)568-8613 0.0 6-8 462 - Los Angeles Metro Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 205 students
0.5 miles
320 W. 15th St. Ste. 143
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)377-5708 0.5 K-5 205 - Los Angeles Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 451 students
0.6 miles
644 W. 17th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213)342-2870 0.6 9-12 451 - Los Angeles Central High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
0.7 miles
716 E. 14th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213)745-1901 0.7 9-12 400
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