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#4821 of 9,539 schools in CA
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Middle School · Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades 6th – 8th.
1149 S. Hill Street Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 22% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 59Good Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,211
Median home value
$1,000,800
Median rent
$2,385/mo
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Jack H. Skirball MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | 0.4 mi | 393 | Compare → |
| Samuel Gompers MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Edwin Markham MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 6–8 | 0.9 mi | 634 | Compare → |
| Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 4Charter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 464 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,432NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is listed in Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District, serving approximately 486 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,821 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
What grades does Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle serve?
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle rank in CA?
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle ranks #4,821 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle a charter school?
Yes, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle a Title I school?
No, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle?
96.1% of students at Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 486
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.6%
- Phone
- (323) 568-8613
- Area population (ZIP 90015)
- 25,257
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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