Dr. Theo. T. Alexander Jr., Science Center
3737 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
Rank
409 of 507
elementary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Dr. Theo. T. Alexander Jr., Science Center scored 16 out of 83 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The elementary school offers two of five 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 C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) 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
Percentage of students receiving arts instruction
Weeks of arts instruction
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 "$1 - $200" |
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 |
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 |
How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
Name | Type | Grade |
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William Jefferson Clinton Middle | 3500 South Hill St | D |
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts | 822 W 32nd St | C |
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts | 822 W 32nd St | B |
Menlo Avenue Elementary | 4156 Menlo Ave | C |
Maple Primary Center | 3601 S Maple Ave | C |
Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary | 1260 W 36th Pl | C |
Manual Arts Senior High | 4131 S Vermont Ave | C |
John Adams Middle | 151 W 30th St | B |
John W. Mack Elementary | 3020 S Catalina St | C |
Dolores Huerta Elementary | 260 E 31st St | C |
West Vernon Avenue Elementary | 4312 S Grand Ave | A |
Trinity Street Elementary | 3736 Trinity St | D |
Orthopaedic Hospital | 300 W 23rd St | C |
Frank Lanterman | 2328 St James Pl | C |
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary | 4410 Orchard Ave | 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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