Animo Westside Charter Middle School
Tel:
(323)565-3251
- Animo Westside Charter Middle School serves 437 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Animo Westside 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 top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Animo Westside Charter Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Animo Westside Charter Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Animo Westside Charter Middle School's student population of 437 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Animo Westside Charter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Animo Westside Charter Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Animo Westside Charter Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Animo Westside Charter Middle School is Animo Venice Charter High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mark Twain Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Broadway Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Animo Venice Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 599 students
0.1 miles
820 Brd.way St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(310)392-8751 0.1 9-12 599 - Venice Broadway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 601 students
0.1 miles
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)329-4944 0.1 K-6 601 - Venice Westminster Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 354 students
0.6 miles
1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)392-3041 0.6 K-5 354 - Venice Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
0.7 miles
810 Coeur D'alene Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)821-7813 0.7 K-5 581 - Los Angeles Mark Twain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 587 students
0.9 miles
2224 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)305-3100 0.9 6-8 587
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