Animo South Los Angeles Charter

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Animo South Los Angeles Charter ranks 1327 th of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Animo South Los Angeles Charter is a public charter high school serving 617 students in grades 9-12 in a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged area of Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the Animo City of Champions Charter High District, which is ranked 911 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo South Los Angeles Charter has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of over 96%, significantly higher than the nearby Morningside High (84.1%) and Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) (29.0%). However, the school's students perform below the state average on math assessments, with only 11.03% proficient or better compared to the state's 34.62%. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rates are closer to the state average at 42.07% versus 46.66%.

Animo South Los Angeles Charter has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.8%, which is higher than the nearby Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High (9.0%) and Middle College High (20.3%). Additionally, the school serves a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 96.92% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better on state assessments compared to district and state averages, its English Language Learner and Special Education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of California high schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

11130 Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047-4845

(323) 779-0544

District: Animo South Los Angeles Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1327^th of 2,348 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.0%

African American:

14.6%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Animo South Los Angeles Charter ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.2. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Animo South Los Angeles Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Animo South Los Angeles Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo South Los Angeles Charter 1327^th of 2348 California public high schools. (See Animo South Los Angeles Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Animo South Los Angeles Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo South Los Angeles Charter District 911^th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Animo South Los Angeles Charter

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Rank History for all students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.29	1445^th	2133	32.3%
2022	32.97	1357^th	2123	36.1%
2023	33.20	1327^th	2348	43.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.69	438^th	941	53.5%
2022	33.89	711^th	1044	31.9%
2023	23.65	1123^rd	1323	15.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.04	1374^th	1547	11.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.96	1278^th	1937	34.0%
2022	38.51	1163^rd	1943	40.1%
2023	41.90	1090^th	2247	51.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.89	1385^th	1833	24.4%
2022	30.52	1261^st	1858	32.1%
2023	34.12	1245^th	2118	41.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.01	1086^th	1117	2.8%
2022	30.71	806^th	1161	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.89	1282^nd	1880	31.8%
2022	32.26	1243^rd	1916	35.1%
2023	30.57	1316^th	2207	40.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.96	335^th	592	43.4%
2022	49.59	212^th	522	59.4%
2023	21.14	588^th	720	18.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.22	1193^rd	1814	34.2%
2022	40.63	1086^th	1861	41.6%
2023	45.86	959^th	2142	55.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Animo South Los Angeles Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	0	142	0	458	6	4	0	610
2020	0	131	0	470	3	3	0	607
2021	3	129	0	513	1	4	0	650
2022	3	118	2	508	1	3	1	636
2023	2	90	3	518	0	3	1	617

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 South Los Angeles Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	610	29.0	21.0	91.3
2020	607	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	650	31.1	20.8	93.8
2022	636	31.2	20.3	95.3
2023	617	29.5	20.9	96.9

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 South Los Angeles Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	610	29.0	21.0	91.3
2020	607	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	650	31.1	20.8	93.8
2022	636	31.2	20.3	95.3
2023	617	29.5	20.9	96.9

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 South Los Angeles Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1445^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1327^th of 2348 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo South Los Angeles Charter)	38.2	42.1	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Animo South Los Angeles Charter)	10.6	11	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Animo South Los Angeles Charter)	11	17.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	610	617	1.1%
African American	142	90	36.6%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	458	518	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	96.9%	5.6%

Schools Near Animo South Los Angeles Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)		CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Animo South Los Angeles Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	11130 Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Animo South Los Angeles Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 779-0544	617	30	20.9	96.9%	2 (0.3%)	90 (14.6%)	518 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33.2	1327^th of 2348 public high schools	43.5%		33	1357^th of 2123 public high schools	36.1%	30				17.9		17.5				42.1	42.1				11.0	11.0
Stella High Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1600 W. Imperial Hwy.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Stella High Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8337	521	25	20.8	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.6%)	445 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55.4	751^st of 2348 public high schools	68.0%		57.6	765^th of 2123 public high schools	64.0%	14				24.8		24.8				62.3	62.3				22.1	22.1
Middle College High	Public	9-12	1600 Imperial Hwy Bldg. 16	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4700	365	18	20.5	89.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	261^st of 2348 public high schools	88.9%		85.1	281^st of 2123 public high schools	86.8%	20				37.6		37.6				80.7	80.7				48.9	48.9	$9,258
Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1541 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4130	40	3	13.4	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	2164^th of 2348 public high schools	7.8%		10.2	2045^th of 2123 public high schools	3.7%	119				0.0		4.0				10.0	10.0				0.0	0.0	$19,563
Boys Academic Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1511 West 110th St.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 820-6231	86	8	11.3	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	1541^st of 2348 public high schools	34.4%					(n/a)			6.7	33.3		20.0	18.2	5.9	13.3	60.0	24.1	0.0	0.0	6.7	6.7	3.5	$23,236
George Washington Preparatory High	Public	9-12	10860 South Denker Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-4000	744	45	16.4	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	2148^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%		12.4	1898^th of 2123 public high schools	10.6%	250	0.0	0.0		0.7	4.6	1.3				9.7	9.7				0.7	0.7	$18,071
TEACH Technical Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	10616 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Technical Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0707	410	14	29.3	97.3%	1 (0.2%)	129 (31.5%)	277 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36.9	1230^th of 2348 public high schools	47.6%		39.5	1192^nd of 2123 public high schools	43.9%	38					1.5	1.5				56.5	56.5				12.9	12.9
Morningside High	Public	9-12	10500 South Yukon Ave.	Inglewood	90303	Los Angeles County	Inglewood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5230	535	30	18.0	69.7%	0 (0.0%)	147 (27.5%)	374 (69.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	17.4	1767^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%		18.4	1699^th of 2123 public high schools	20.0%	68				4.0	5.3	4.6				25.5	25.5				6.4	6.4
Animo City of Champions Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	9330 South Eighth Ave.	Inglewood	90305	Los Angeles County	Animo City of Champions Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1600	315	17	18.2	88.6%	2 (0.6%)	148 (47.0%)	151 (47.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	28.3	1465^th of 2348 public high schools	37.6%		23.5	1575^th of 2123 public high schools	25.8%	110				10.8		10.1				47.4	47.4				1.3	1.3
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10101 South Broadway	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 920-6125	608	30	20.2	98.0%	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	592 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	77.2	381^st of 2348 public high schools	83.8%		77.5	424^th of 2123 public high schools	80.0%	43				35.3		35.8				67.3	67.3				44.7	44.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Is Animo South Los Angeles Charter a good school?

Animo South Los Angeles Charter ranks 1327^th of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

Students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter are 84% Hispanic, 15% African American.

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How many students attend Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Animo South Los Angeles Charter.

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