Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle

Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District

ca.greendot.org/florence-firestone/

Charter School 437 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 437 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 399 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8255 Beach St. in Los Angeles, CA 90001, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

437

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	428
Black	5
Two or More	1

Hispanic
428 (97.9%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
White
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District
Phone:	(323)565-3280
Website:	http://ca.greendot.org/florence-firestone/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 134

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 150