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8255 Beach Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001-4014
Summary
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 633/1,204 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 597/1,204 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 437 |
| Low-Income Students | 425 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 101 (23.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.4% to 49.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 633 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compare within the district?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is tied for No. 53 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle rank in California?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle ranks No. 633 of 1,204 in reading and No. 597 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 53 in reading and No. 50 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 29.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is tied for No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is tied for No. 144 in reading and No. 131 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Animo Florence-Firestone Charter MiddleThis school | 29.9% | 42.6% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
