Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2008-09

For Animo Justice Charter High School

Address:

1655 E 27

Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Phone:

323-232-6205

Principal:

Chad Soleo

Grade Span:

9-11This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and communitymembers with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2008-09school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2007-08 school year. Foradditional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact theschool principal or the district office.

About This School

The school’s goal is to prepare ethnically and economically diverse students for college, leadership, and life throughinnovative instruction, a rigorous curriculum, and the use of technology. We aim to achieve our mission by creating astudent-centered environment that unifies the efforts of family, community, and school to foster life-long learning, cross-cultural competency, social responsibility, and academic excellence. Our school follows Green Dot’s “Six Tenets”:1. Small, safe personalized schools2. High expectations for all students3. Local control with extensive professional development and accountability4. Parent Participation5. Get every dollar into the classroom; and6. Keep schools open later for community use.

Student Enrollment

Group Enrollment

Number of students 342African American 7.02%American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianFilipinoHispanic or Latino 92.98%Pacific IslanderWhite (not Hispanic)Multiple or No ResponseSocioeconomically Disadvantaged 97.08%English Learners 48.25%Students with Disabilities 7.31%

Teachers

Indicator Teachers

Teachers with full credential 23Teachers without full credential 1Teachers Teaching OutsideSubject Area of Competence0Misassignments of Teachersof English Learners0Total Teacher Misassignments 0

Student Performance

SubjectStudents Proficientand Above onCaliforniaStandards Tests

English-Language Arts 13.99%Mathematics 5.25%Science 6.12%History-Social Science 13.70%

Academic Progress

Indicator Result

2009 Growth API Score(from 2009 Growth API Report)556Statewide Rank(from 2008 Base API Report)12009-10 Program ImprovementStatus (PI Year)Not in PI

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Green Dot Public Schools makes great effort to ensure that all of its school facilities are clean, safe, and functionalwithin the available resources. Green Dot’s school operations and real estate development departments work with eachschool site to: 1) regularly monitor and inspect that all facilities meet appropriate standards for cleanliness, safety andfunction; 2) supervise the maintenance, repair, or upgrade of facilities; and 3) plan and manage any and all correctiveactions. See section IV for more information on the school’s site inspection.

Repairs Needed

See section IV for more information on repairs needed.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

See section IV for more information on corrective actions taken or planned needed.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Core Curriculum AreasPupils Who LackTextbooks andInstructionalMaterials

Reading/Language Arts 0%Mathematics 0%Science 0%History-Social Science 0%Foreign Language 0%Health 0%Visual and Performing Arts 0%Science Laboratory Equipment(grades 9-12)0%

School Finances

LevelExpendituresPer Pupil(UnrestrictedSources Only)

School Site $5,028.91District $5,400State $4,645

School Completion

Indicator Result

Graduation Rate N/A

Postsecondary Preparation

Measures Percent

Pupils Who Completed a CareerTechnical Education Program andEarned a High School DiplomaN/AGraduates Who Completed AllCourses Required for University ofCalifornia or California StateUniversity AdmissionN/AThe School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains informationabout the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is

School Accountability Report CardReported for School Year 2008-09

Published During 2009-10

available on the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page athttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/ . Foradditional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or thedistrict office.

I. Data and Access

DataQuest

is an online data tool located on the CDE

DataQuest

Web page athttp://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ thatcontains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.Specifically,

DataQuest

is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g. Academic Performance Index[API], Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP], test data, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and dataregarding English learners.

Internet Access

Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California StateLibrary). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis.Other use restrictions include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending onavailability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents.

II. About This School

Contact Information (School Year 2009-10)

This section provides the school’s contact information.

School DistrictSchool Name

Animo Justice Charter High School

District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Street

1655 E 27

Street

Phone Number

213-241-4500

City, State, Zip

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Web Site

www.lausd.net

Phone Number

323-232-1857

Superintendent

Ramon Cortines

Principal

Chad Soleo

E-mail Address

superintendent@lausd.net

E-mail Address

csoleo@animo.org

CDS Code

19-64733-111617

School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2008-09)

This section provides information about the school, its programs and its goals.The

Ánimo

Justice Charter High School community is committed to implementing innovative, effective, and dynamicteaching practices, techniques, and methods. Clear expectations and high standards of all students, teachers andfamilies, will lead to academic and personal success. By applying the use of resources, technology, andfamily/community involvement, we will ensure the cultivation of an empowered youth. Aligned with the Green Dotmission, our goal is to prepare students for college, leadership, and life.Mission Statement:

Ánimo

Justice Charter High School will develop an educational culture, by guiding students to become responsible,empowered, and independent learners. Our school community will work collaboratively to prepare students to achievetheir academic potential and become agents for social change.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2008-09)

This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.