Have seen better not necessary the best unfortunately. The school is outdated there's not much parent involment fund raisers bake sales field trips camp trips specialists for students w/ special needs like math specialist speech specialist a.D.D specialist and so on. Riots at time more security dangerous
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Posted by a other on 06/02/09
I think locke is not one of the best schools out there but when there's no other option students have to work double as hard compared to others schools that have better equipment and better academics and are better funded and in better neighborhoods. I could improve by having more program
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/09
The quality of academic programs, availability of extracurricular activities, and the level of parent involvement all go hand in hand. If one becomes dysfunctional, the system be comes out of wack. Parent involvement should be embraced,not spat upon by administration and staff. It should be balanced
... Read more and shared, not one sided creating a power struggle among parents. The teachers must be given more creative freedom to bring innovative teaching methods. Athletic Directors must begin to reach out to sports figures and entertainers to give back the way you, the parent, believes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/06
Quality of Academic programs at LOCKE has room for improvement, however parent involvement is key. Students at LOCKE have the ability to triumph and become successful in life. Consistance assistance with academic enrichment programs, college ready programs have made a big difference in many students
... Read more lives at ALHS. The personal touch of Dr. Wells, and other staff members proves that dedication, committment and patience is a teacher to all. Most students in college ready programs succeed with little assistance, however without where would they be. Parents,guardians,uncles,aunties and neighbors must invest in the youth for the youth will be the leaders of the day to come. Read less
Posted by a staff on 06/26/06
My daughter graduated from Locke in the 1970s and now my gradson is a student. Profoundly changed. My daughter received basically a good foundation, but there were gaps. Dr. Palmer made the difference. Today, Locke suffers from community issues. The teachers are not as competent as their predecessors,
... Read more but there is more choice. A student can succeed, but it is an effort. My grandson has a tough road ahead. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/18/06
Although Locke High School has had a bad reputation, I believe that the school is getting a lot better. They have begun to implement a 'school within a school' environment by breaking the school up into separate smaller schools. I cannot say if this idea is working becasue it is still in the beginning
... Read more process but teachers and administrators are working hard to build a good school culture. Locke does have various music programs (choir, band, marching band), art classes, and an improving sports program. There are also student and teacher led clubs as well. There is a parent center at the school where parents do come to volunteer their help to the school. However, parent involvement is an area that needs much improvement. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 02/25/06
Locke wasnt as bad as the rumors say. I dont think that locke perpares kids for the real world though, thats something that they need to work on
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School Profile for Animo - Locke Tech Charter School
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Student enrollment:
2,613
Students per teacher:
23
Full-time teachers:
112
Number of classrooms:
125
Music
Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Arts
Photography
Vocational Education
Phys Ed, ROTC
Advanced Placement
Foreign Language
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Los Angeles schools — Animo - Locke Tech Charter School is located at 810 E 111th Pl, Los Angeles CA 90059. 810 E 111th Pl is in the 90059 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Animo - Locke Tech Charter School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Animo - Locke Tech Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 10.
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