Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Summary:

Animo Legacy Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 917 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.48% Hispanic and 28.57% African American.

Animo Legacy Charter Middle faces significant academic and operational challenges. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 19.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.25% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.7%, much higher than the state average. Student performance varies across different subgroups, with English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing particularly poorly. Overall, Animo Legacy Charter Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle and Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle, Animo Legacy Charter Middle's performance is generally lower. The school also has mixed results when compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as Bud Carson Middle and Hawthorne Middle. The school's high-poverty student population, with 94.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges, and the racial disparities in performance suggest the need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 12226 South Western Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90047-5240


(323) 600-6000

District: Animo Legacy Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2608th of 2,802 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.5%
African American:
28.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Animo Legacy Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Legacy Charter Middle 2608th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Animo Legacy Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:


Animo Legacy Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Legacy Charter Middle District 1516th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.89 2148th 2715 20.9%
2022 13.79 2503rd 2740 8.6%
2023 12.63 2608th 2802 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.59 889th 1442 38.3%
2022 26.81 1400th 1540 9.1%
2023 26.39 1433rd 1529 6.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.15 1347th 1538 12.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.86 1696th 2369 28.4%
2022 18.44 2159th 2458 12.2%
2023 16.34 2315th 2549 9.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.62 249th 336 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.59 1895th 2380 20.4%
2022 14.86 2272nd 2509 9.4%
2023 13.86 2361st 2547 7.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.07 1055th 1491 29.2%
2022 21.63 1403rd 1531 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.25 2017th 2407 16.2%
2022 13.53 2350th 2527 7.0%
2023 12.10 2415th 2558 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.15 444th 643 30.9%
2022 21.35 546th 637 14.3%
2023 21.78 526th 614 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.88 1426th 2213 35.6%
2022 22.57 1917th 2359 18.7%
2023 19.14 2062nd 2391 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 2 133 1 480 2 0 8 0 626
2020 6 323 4 753 1 3 12 0 1102
2021 6 257 6 660 1 4 20 0 954
2022 7 238 4 636 1 0 14 0 900
2023 5 262 4 628 2 3 13 0 917

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 626 37.0 16.9 95
2020 1102 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 954 57.0 16.7 91.7
2022 900 50.7 17.7 92.1
2023 917 50.4 18.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 626 37.0 16.9 95
2020 1102 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 954 57.0 16.7 91.7
2022 900 50.7 17.7 92.1
2023 917 50.4 18.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Animo Legacy Charter Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2148th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2608th of 2802 Middle schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)26.617.5
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)16.45.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)26.418.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)18.46.6
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)32.622.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)279.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Animo Legacy Charter Middle)16.48.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626917
 46.5%
African American133262
 97%
American Indian22
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic480628
 30.8%
Pacific Islander03
White25
 150%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%94.5%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Animo Legacy Charter Middle.

Students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle are 68% Hispanic, 29% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks in the bottom 6.9% of California middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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