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Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Animo Mae Jemison Charter posts low test scores — and the same students gain more here than at most schools between grade 6 and grade 8. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
12700 S. Avalon Boulevard, 90061 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·441 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 565-4450·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
27
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #1,692 statewide · #178 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle scores 27 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 24th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “19% proficient” and call it done. Animo Mae Jemison Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Animo Mae Jemison Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
80%
Grade 6 · 20% proficient
9%
17%
74%
Grade 7 · 26% proficient
26%
67%
Grade 8 · 33% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.8%
State 16.8%
12.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
19.1%
State 39.3%
20.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+10.9pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.7%
State 18.5%
6.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 3.7%
1.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Davis Middle
Compton Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
59/100
Bunche Middle
Compton Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
45/100
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
40/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified · 2 mi
Solid
61/100
Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
59/100
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
56/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic79.1%
White0.5%
Black19.7%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 51.5%Male 48.3%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.9% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
441
419 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 25.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 15.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 396 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−23.5pp
2.6% vs 26.1% overall · n=67
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−5.9pp
0.0% vs 5.9% overall · n=77
Math · English Learner−9.4pp
2.9% vs 12.3% overall · n=68
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.8pp
0.0% vs 3.8% overall · n=68
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income396 tested
ELA 25.5%·Math 12.4%· -15.4pp vs district
Hispanic327 tested
ELA 29.7%·Math 14.7%· -11.4pp vs district
Black77 tested
ELA 11.7%·Math 5.3%· -24.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 13.2pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$602K
$58K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.2 years avg experience
22 teachers
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
4.8%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
19.1%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 34th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+10.9pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.7%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 128 | 2% | 18% | 27% | 54% | 20% | −27 |
| Grade 7 | 143 | 9% | 17% | 27% | 47% | 26% | −22 |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 7% | 26% | 31% | 37% | 33% | −13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 128 | 1% | 3% | 23% | 73% | 4% | −31 |
| Grade 7 | 143 | 6% | 14% | 22% | 57% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 4% | 8% | 22% | 66% | 13% | −20 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 143 | 2% | 8% | 60% | 29% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 396 | 25.5% | −15 | −13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 327 | 29.7% | −11 | −9 |
| Black/African American | 77 | 11.7% | −24 | −21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle ← | — | 27 | 4.8% | 19.1% | +10.9 | 2.0% |
| Davis Middle | 2.1 mi | 59 | 22.6% | 53.5% | −6.6 | 0.1% |
| Bunche Middle | 2.1 mi | 45 | 13.1% | 36.1% | +6.2 | 0.2% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 2.2 mi | 40 | 12.3% | 38.1% | −4.0 | 4.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1304 → #1779 → #1711 → #1570 → #1692
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle a good middle school?
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 27 out of 100, placing it in the 24th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,692 statewide. 4.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.0 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.1% of students at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 829 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle rank in California?
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle ranks #1,692 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 24th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle increases by 10.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle?
24.7% of students at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle scores 27/100 (24th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 441 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 25.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 15.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 396 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.