Animo Westside Charter Middle School
Tel:
(323) 565-3251
Animo Westside Charter Middle School serves 423 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Animo Westside Charter Middle School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Animo Westside 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 Westside 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 | #7437 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 33% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 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 | 605 students
0.1 miles
820 Brd.way St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(310) 392-8751 0.1 9-12 605 - Venice Broadway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 618 students
0.1 miles
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4944 0.1 K-6 618 - Venice Westminster Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.6 miles
1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-3041 0.6 K-5 410 - Venice Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.7 miles
810 Coeur D'alene Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 821-7813 0.7 K-5 594 - Los Angeles Mark Twain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.9 miles
2224 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 305-3100 0.9 6-8 660
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