Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology at Esteban E. Torres High No. 4
4211 Dozier St, Los Angeles
Rank
16 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology at Esteban E. Torres High No. 4 scored 48 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers two of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) 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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy at Esteban E. Torres High No. 2 | 4211 Dozier St | C |
| Social Justice Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High No. 5 | 4211 Dozier St | C |
| East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet | 4211 Dozier St | A |
| Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technology, Business and Education | 319 N Humphreys Ave | C |
| Belvedere Middle | 312 N Record Ave | C |
| Marianna Avenue Elementary | 4215 E Gleason St | C |
| William R. Anton Elementary | 831 N Bonnie Beach Pl | C |
| Alphonso B. Perez Special Education Center | 4540 Michigan Ave | D |
| Brooklyn Avenue Elementary | 4620 Cesar Chavez Ave | C |
| Belvedere Elementary | 3724 E First St | C |
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary | 4010 E Ramboz Dri | C |
| Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary | 4865 E First St | C |
| Humphreys Avenue Elementary | 500 S Humphreys Ave | C |
| David Wark Griffith Middle | 4765 E Fourth St | C |
| City Terrace Elementary | 4350 City Terrace Dr | D |
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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