ANIMO JEFFERSON CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a Title I public charter middle school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 553 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School, located in the Historic South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public charter school operated by the Green Dot Public Schools network. Serving students in grades 6–8, the school is built on the philosophy that every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to a high-quality, college-preparatory education. The campus is designed to foster a tight-knit community where personalized attention and rigorous academic standards help prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating academic achievement with social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive school culture, Animo Jefferson aims to eliminate the achievement gap often found in urban educational settings. In addition to core subjects, the school encourages extracurricular involvement and active family engagement, striving to create a safe, collaborative environment that empowers students to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens in their community.

For more information, contact Animo Jefferson Charter Middle at (323) 232-1857 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.