George K. Porter Middle
15960 Kingsbury St, Granada Hills
Rank
149 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
George K. Porter Middle scored 26 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haskell Elementary | 15850 Tulsa St G | C |
| Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet | 15848 Stare St | C |
| Tulsa Street Elementary | 10900 Hayvenhurst Ave | B |
| Danube Avenue Elementary | 11220 Danube Ave | C |
| Jane Addams Continuation | 16341 Donmetz St | D |
| John F. Kennedy High | 11254 Gothic Ave | C |
| Mayall Street Elementary | 16701 Mayall St | C |
| San Jose Street Elementary | 14928 Clymer St | B |
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences | 10445 Balboa Blvd | A |
| Gledhill Street Elementary | 16030 Gledhill St | C |
| Lassen Elementary | 15017 Superior St | D |
| Albert Einstein Continuation | 15938 Tupper St | D |
| Granada Community Charter | 17170 Tribune St | C |
| Francisco Sepulveda Middle | 15330 Plummer St | C |
| Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary | 17020 Labrador 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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