School For The Visual Arts And Humanities
Tel:
(213)480-4700
- School For The Visual Arts And Humanities serves 452 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- School For The Visual Arts And Humanities's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School For The Visual Arts And Humanities's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4539 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School For The Visual Arts And Humanities is Ambassador-global Leadership (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ambassador-global Leadership (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ambassador-global Leadership (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Ambassador-global Leadership Grades: 6-12 | 630 students
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701 S. Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213)480-4540 0.0 6-12 630 - Los Angeles Everest Value Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 240 students
0.1 miles
668 S. Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213)487-7736 0.1 K-8 240 - Los Angeles Los Angeles High School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 455 students
0.1 miles
701 S. Catalina St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213)480-4600 0.1 9-12 455 - Los Angeles Ambassador School-global Education Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.2 miles
3201 W. Eighth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213)480-4520 0.2 K-5 375 - Los Angeles New Open World Academy K-12 Grades: K-12 | 1197 students
0.2 miles
3201 W. Eighth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213)480-3700 0.2 K-12 1197
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