Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School
Tel:
(323) 600-6099
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School serves 617 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School's student population of 617 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 617 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Animo Phillis Wheatley Charter Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9147 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 44% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 371 students
0.0 miles
725 S. Indiana St. Rm. 65
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-3245 0.0 6-8 371 - Los Angeles Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.0 miles
810 E. 111th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-8613 0.0 6-8 465 - Los Angeles Metro Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 187 students
0.5 miles
700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 377-5708 0.5 K-5 187 - Los Angeles Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 441 students
0.6 miles
644 W. 17th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 342-2870 0.6 9-12 441 - Los Angeles Central High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
0.7 miles
716 E. 14th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 745-1901 0.7 9-12 503
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