Los Angeles Academy Middle
644 E 56Th St, Los Angeles
Rank
128 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Los Angeles Academy Middle scored 28 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 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 "$1 - $500" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Maya Angelou Community High | 300 E 53rd St | C |
| Aurora Elementary | 1050 East 52nd Place | C |
| Estrella Elementary | 120 E 57th St | C |
| Forty-Ninth Street Elementary | 750 E 49th St | C |
| Forty-Ninth Street Elementary | 750 E 49th St | B |
| Main Street Elementary | 129 E 53rd St | C |
| Communication and Technology at Diego Rivera Learning Complex | 6100 S Central Ave | C |
| Green Design at Diego Rivera Learning Complex | 6100 S Central Ave | C |
| Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex | 6100 S Central Ave | C |
| Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex | 6100 S Central Ave | C |
| Hooper Avenue Primary Center | 1280 East 52nd St | C |
| Hooper Avenue Elementary | 1225 E 52nd St | C |
| Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary | 6600 S San Pedro | C |
| Dr. Lawrence H. Moore Math, Science, Technology Academy | 1321 E 61st St | C |
| George Washington Carver Middle | 4410 Mc Kinley Av | 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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