School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex
322 S Lucas Ave, Los Angeles
Rank
195 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex scored 20 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers one 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.
The campus is also home to secondary grades, which earned a C grade on a separate survey response published here.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community | 322 Lucas Ave | C |
| Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Global Studies | 322 S Lucas Ave | D |
| Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice | 322 S Lucas Ave | C |
| Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) | 309 Lucas Ave | C |
| CDS Secondary | 333 S Beaudry Ave 18th Fl | D |
| Harris Newmark Continuation | 134 Witmer St | D |
| Belmont Senior High | 1575 W 2nd St | C |
| Edward R. Roybal Learning Center | 1213 West 1st St | B |
| Sal Castro Middle | 1575 W 2nd St | C |
| Union Avenue Elementary | 150 S Burlington Ave | C |
| Betty Plasencia Elementary | 1321 Cortez St | C |
| Downtown Business High | 1081 W Temple St | C |
| John H. Liechty Middle | 650 S Union Ave | C |
| Esperanza Elementary | 680 Little St | B |
| Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts | 450 N Grand Ave | A |
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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