Summary:
The Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District in Los Angeles, California, consists of a single school, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 464 students enrolled.
This school faces significant challenges, as its academic performance is consistently below state averages, with only about 29% of students proficient in English and 17% proficient in math, contributing to a low statewide ranking that has persisted for several years. A major factor is a chronic absenteeism rate of over 30%, which is substantially higher than the state average and directly impacts student learning and achievement.
Despite these academic struggles, the school is notable for its high level of per-student funding, which exceeds many public school averages, and it serves a student population where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, this indicates a school with considerable resources dedicated to addressing significant needs, though improving daily attendance appears to be a critical first step toward helping students benefit more fully from those investments and improve academic outcomes.
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