Summary:
The Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District in Los Angeles, California, contains a single charter school, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, serving about 427 students in grades 6 through 8.
This school serves a community with high economic need and operates with a very high per-student spending level. Despite this significant investment, student performance on state tests in English, math, and science is below the California state averages, with the largest gaps appearing in mathematics. The school has shown recent improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and climbing in its statewide ranking over the past year, indicating positive momentum.
Key areas for parents to consider include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, which can impact learning, and notable differences in performance by grade level. Seventh graders face the greatest academic challenges, while eighth graders, particularly in math, perform closest to state standards. For families, this suggests the school is navigating substantial challenges but is on an upward trajectory, with the 8th-grade outcomes pointing to potential effective support for students as they progress.
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