Banning Academies of Creative and Innovative Sciences (BACIS)
1527 Lakme Ave, Wilmington
Rank
217 of 249
secondary schools
D
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Banning Academies of Creative and Innovative Sciences (BACIS) scored 16 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers 0 of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and does not provide extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a D grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 79 schools (10.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "$501 - $1,000" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Phineas Banning Senior High | 1527 Lakme Ave | C |
| Avalon High | 1425 N Avalon Blvd | C |
| Harry Bridges Span | 1235 Broad Ave | A |
| Fries Avenue Elementary | 1301 Fries Ave | C |
| Broad Avenue Elementary | 24815 Broad Ave | C |
| Wilmington Middle | 1700 Gulf Ave | C |
| Gulf Avenue Elementary | 828 W "l" St | C |
| Wilmington Park Elementary | 1140 Mahar Ave | C |
| Catskill Avenue Elementary | 23536 Catskill Av | C |
| Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy | 1111 Figueroa Pl | C |
| Hawaiian Avenue Elementary | 540 Hawaiian Ave | C |
| Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place | 23240 Achibald Ave | C |
| Normont Elementary | 1001 W 253rd St | C |
| Dolores Street Elementary | 22526 Dolores St | C |
| Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High | 22328 S Main St | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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