Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
698 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
35-39%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
66%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
33%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy is 60%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy?
698 students attend Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy?
Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy part of?
Animo Locke II College Preparatory Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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