Ford Boulevard Elementary
1112 S Ford Blvd, Los Angeles
Rank
466 of 507
elementary schools
D
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Ford Boulevard Elementary scored 12 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 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
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 "$501 - $999" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humphreys Avenue Elementary | 500 S Humphreys Ave | C |
| Eastman Avenue Elementary | 4112 E Olympic Bl | C |
| Amanecer Primary Center | 832 S Eastman Ave | D |
| James A. Garfield Senior High | 5101 E Sixth St | C |
| David Wark Griffith Middle | 4765 E Fourth St | C |
| Rowan Avenue Elementary | 600 S Rowan Ave | B |
| Marianna Avenue Elementary | 4215 E Gleason St | C |
| Fourth Street Elementary | 420 S Amalia Ave | C |
| Alphonso B. Perez Special Education Center | 4540 Michigan Ave | D |
| Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technology, Business and Education | 319 N Humphreys Ave | C |
| Belvedere Elementary | 3724 E First St | C |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Middle | 725 S Indiana St | C |
| Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary | 4865 E First St | C |
| Brooklyn Avenue Elementary | 4620 Cesar Chavez Ave | C |
| Belvedere Middle | 312 N Record 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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