Animo South Los Angeles Charter School
About This School
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Animo South Los Angeles Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Animo South Los Angeles Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Animo South Los Angeles Charter School had an API growth score of 709 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Animo South Los Angeles Charter School's 2012 base score was 737 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Animo South Los Angeles Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Animo South Los Angeles Charter School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) High School 0.3 miles | ![]() |
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| George Washington Preparatory High School 0.4 miles | ![]() |
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| Middle College High School 0.4 miles | ![]() |
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| Health Services Academy High School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| California Technical University High School 0.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 577Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Animo South Los Angeles Charter School had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Los Angeles Unified District Spending
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Animo South Los Angeles Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Geometry
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
English-Language Arts
Math
Biology/Life Sciences
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Geometry
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra II
Chemistry
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Geometry
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra II
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Physics
U.S. History
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
Geometry
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Physics
World History
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
English-Language Arts
Math
Biology
English Language Arts
Geometry
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra II
Chemistry
English Language Arts
Physics
Summative High School Mathematics
U.S. History
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
Geometry
Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Physics
Summative High School Mathematics
World History
Algebra I
Biology
English Language Arts
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
World History
Algebra I
Biology
English Language Arts
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
Algebra II
Biology
Chemistry
World History
TestRating
6 out of 10
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