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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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%.
Top Placements
Animo Westside Charter Middle School places among the top 20% of 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Animo Westside 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 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 0.41. 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) | 20% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
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| 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 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 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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