Overview
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 437 students. It is part of the Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictAnimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District
County6037
CityLos Angeles
ZIP90001
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060209614036
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment437
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino97.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)