Luther Burbank Middle
6460 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles
Rank
81 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Luther Burbank Middle scored 34 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 "$1,001 - $2,999" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garvanza Elementary | 317 N Ave 62 | C |
| San Pascual Avenue Elementary | 815 San Pascual Ave | C |
| Yorkdale Elementary | 5657 Meridian St | A |
| Annandale Elementary | 6125 Poppy Peak Dr | C |
| Richard Riordan Primary Center | 5531 Monte Vista St | C |
| Benjamin Franklin Senior High | 820 N Ave 54 | C |
| Monte Vista Street Elementary | 5423 Monte Vista | B |
| Bushnell Way Elementary | 5507 Bushnell Way | C |
| Rockdale Elementary | 1303 Yosemite Dr | A |
| Buchanan Street Elementary | 5024 Buchanan St | C |
| Aldama Elementary | 632 N Ave 50 | C |
| Eagle Rock High | 1750 Yosemite Dr | C |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary | 5063 Floristan Av | B |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 4805 Sycamore Terr | C |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 4805 Sycamore Terr | 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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