L.A. County High School for the Arts
Every school in California is required by st at e law t o publish a School Account abilit y Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year. T he SARC cont ains informat ion about t he condit ion and performance of each California public school. Under t he Local Cont rol Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educat ional agencies (LEAs) are required t o prepare a Local Cont rol Account abilit y Plan (LCAP), w hich describes how t hey int end t o meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, w it h specific act ivit ies t o address st at e and local priorit ies. Addit ionally, dat a report ed in an LCAP is t o be consist ent w it h dat a report ed in t he SARC.
For more informat ion about SARC requirement s, see t he California Depart ment of Educat ion (CDE) SARC W eb page at ht t p://w w w .cde.ca.gov/t a/ac/sa/. View t his SARC online at t he school and/or LEA W eb sit es.
For more informat ion about t he LCFF or LCAP, see t he CDE LCFF W eb page at ht t p://w w w .cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/.
For addit ional informat ion about t he school, parent s and communit y members should cont act t he school principal or t he dist rict office.
California Department of Education
School Accountability Report Card
Reported Using Data from the 2013-14 School Year
Published During 2014-15View Larger Map
Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal
Principal, L.A. County High School for the Arts
W hen major cut s w ere being made t o art s educat ion in t he mid -1980’s, several Los Angeles leaders had t he vision t o found a specialized public high school t hat w ould be t he t raining ground for t he region’s most promising young art ist s. More t hat 20 years lat er, t he aw ard-w inning Los Angeles Count y High School for t he Art s cont inues t o nurt ure and challenge our most creat ive and t alent ed you minds.
Our t uit ion-free school offers conservat ory – st yle t raining in t he visual and performing art s along w it h college- preparat ory academic inst ruct ion. W hile admission t o LACHSA is a compet it ive process, formal t raining in t he art s is not necessarily required. T he school’s demanding full-day program is one in w hich passion; hard w ork and dedicat ion are definit ely prerequisit e.
T o learn more about t our t eaching philosophy, aw ards and recognit ions, accomplishment s for t he past years and goals for t he upcoming year w e invit e you t o visit our w ebsit e; lachsa.net .
Prospect ive st udent s and t heir parent s / caregivers can learn more about t he LACHSA admissions process and about t he school by going t o our w ebsit e, lachsa.net .
I hope you find t his School Account abilit y Report Card an informat ive look at out unique learning communit y.
5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032-4221 Phone: 323-343-2563 E-mail: lizarraga_mitzi@lacoe.edu
About Our School
About Our School
Last updated: 3/1/2015
About This School
Contact Information - Most Recent Year
Contact Information - Most Recent Year
School
School Name L.A. Count y High School for t he Art s
St reet 5151 St at e Universit y Dr.
Cit y, St at e, Zip Los Angeles, Ca, 90032-4221
Phone Number 323-343-2563
Principal Mit zi Lizarraga, Principal
E-mail Address lizarraga_mit zi@lacoe.edu
Web Sit e w w w .lachsa.net
Count yDist rict -School (CDS) Code
19101991933399
Dist rict
Dist rict Name Los Angeles Count y Office of Educat ion
Phone Number (562) 922-6111
Web Sit e ht t p://w w w .lacoe.edu
Superint endent First Name
Art uro
Superint endent Last Name
Delgado
E-mail Address delgado_art uro@lacoe.edu
School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)
School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)
Mission St at ement :
St udent s at t he Los Angeles Count y High School for t he Art s, t hrough pow erful learning experiences, w ill embrace and excel in t he art s and academics w hile w orking t ow ards t heir visions of t he fut ure.
Overview :
T he Los Angeles Count y High School for t he Art s (LACHSA) offers a specialized program combining college-preparat ory academic inst ruct ion and conservat ory-st yle t raining in t he visual and performing art s. Founded in 1985, t he t uit ion-free public school is run by t he Los Angeles Count y Office of Educat ion in part nership w it h and on t he campus of California St at e Universit y, Los Angeles (CSULA).
Recognized as one of t he premier public art s high school in t he U.S., LACHSA is t he recipient of numerous aw ards, t hese include California Dist inguished School for Academic Excellence, Golden Bell Aw ard, Grammy Signat ure School, Bravo Aw ard for excellence in art s educat ion and t he Exemplary School Designat ion by t he Art s Schools Net w ork.
LACHSA is also rout inely ident ified as one of "America's Best High Schools" by New sw eek Magazine and one LA's best high schools by Los Angeles Magazine.
T he school serves 600 cult urally and socioeconomically diverse t eens from more t han 80 school dist rict s in t he count y. Prospect ive st udent s must meet minimum academic, at t endance and behavior st andards, and must audit ion for accept ance int o one of five depart ment s: Cinemat ic Art s, Dance, Music (vocal and inst rument al), T heat re, or Visual Art s. Each depart ment select s it s ow n st udent s t hrough a juried audit ion or port folio review process. Once admit t ed, st udent s can audit ion t o dual-major in Musical T heat re product ions.
LACHSA is a model small learning communit y fully int egrat ed w it hin t he campus of CSULA, offering st udent s a direct connect ion t o higher educat ion. More t han 95% of graduat es mat riculat e t o college and many are recruit ed w it h scholarships t o t he w orld's finest inst it ut ions.
T he non-profit Los Angeles Count y High School for t he Art s Foundat ion raises funds t o support t he conservat ory-st yle art s t raining offered t o st udent s free of charge. Each year, t he Foundat ion w orks t o bridge t he gap bet w een available st at e funding and t he act ual cost of t he art s programs by cult ivat ing and solicit ing gift s from individuals, foundat ions and corporat ions.
Last updated: 3/1/2015 2013-14 SARC - L.A. County High School for the Arts
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)
Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)
Grade Level Number of St udent s
Grade 9 150
Grade 10 166
Grade 11 170
Grade 12 147
T ot al Enrollment 633
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2013-14)
Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2013-14)
Group Percent of Tot al Enrollment
Black or African American 12.2
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 0.5
Asian 9.3
Filipino 1.4
Hispanic or Lat ino 20.1
Nat ive Haw aiian or Pacific Islander 0.3
W hit e 49.9
T w o or More Races 6.2
Socioeconomically Disadvant aged 5.5
English Learners 1.1
St udent s w it h Disabilit ies 0.8
Black or A frican A merican A merican Indian or A lask a Nativ e A sian
Filipino Hispanic or Latino
Nativ e Hawaiian or Pacific Islander W hite
Two or More Races
12% 9%
1%
20% 49%
6%
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
A. Conditions of Learning
State Priority: Basic
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he Basic St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 1):
Degree t o w hich t eachers are appropriat ely assigned and fully credent ialed in t he subject area and for t he pupils t hey are t eaching; Pupils have access t o st andards-aligned inst ruct ional mat erials; and
School facilit ies are maint ained in good repair.
DATA PENDING - INFORMATION FORTHCOMING
Not e: “Misassignment s” refers t o t he number of posit ions filled by t eachers w ho lack legal aut horizat ion t o t each t hat grade level, subject area, st udent group, et c. * T ot al T eacher Misassignment s includes t he number of Misassignment s of T eachers of English Learners.
Teacher Credentials
Teacher Credentials
Teachers School Dist rict
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15
W it h Full Credent ial W it hout Full Credent ial
T eachers T eaching Out side Subject Area of Compet ence (w it h full credent ial)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0
Teachers with Full C redential Teachers without Full C redential
Teachers Teaching O utside Subject A rea of C ompetence
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions
Indicat or 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Misassignment s of T eachers of English Learners
T ot al T eacher Misassignment s* Vacant T eacher Posit ions
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
-1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments
Vacant Teacher Positions
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Not e: Highpovert y schools are defined as t hose schools w it h st udent eligibilit y of approximat ely 40 percent or more in t he free and reduced price meals program. Low -povert y schools are t hose w it h st udent eligibilit y of approximat ely 39 percent or less in t he free and reduced price meals program.
Y ear and mont h in w hich dat a w ere collect ed: August 2014
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14)
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14)
Locat ion of Classes
Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subject s Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subject s Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
T his School All Schools in Dist rict High-Povert y Schools in Dist rict
99 1
Low -Povert y Schools in Dist rict
38 63
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - Most Recent Year
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - Most Recent Year
Subject
Text books and Inst ruct ional Mat erials/year of Adopt ion
From Most Recent Adopt ion?
Percent St udent s Lacking Own Assigned Copy
Reading/Language
Art s W orld Lit erat ure, Holt , Rinehart and W inst on Readings in W orld Lit erat ure, Holt , Rinehart and W inst on
T he Language of Lit erat ure, McDougal Lit t ell
Y es 0.0
Mat hemat ics
Algebra St ruct ure & Met hod Book 1, McDougal Lit t ell Discovering Geomet ry, Key Curric. Press Geomet ry: An Invest igat ive Approach, Key Curric. Press
Pre-Calculus, McDougal Lit t ell Calculus, McDougal Lit t ell St udent ’s Solut ion Guide, McDougal Lit t ell
Y es 0.0
Science
Science Spect rum Physical Science, Holt , Rinehart and W inst on
Biology, Glencoe/McGraw -Hill Concept ual Physics – 3rd Edit ion, Addison-W esley
Modern Chemist ry, Holt , Rinehart and W inst on
Y es 0.0
Hist ory-Social Science
T he American Journey, Prent ice Hall T he Americans, McDougal Lit t ell Government in America, Harper Collins Economics T oday and T omorrow , Glencoe McGraw Hill
Y es 0.0
Foreign Language
Spanish Expresat e Levels 1 – 3, Holt , Rinehart and W inst on Spanish Nuevas Vist as Curso Uno (Level 4), Holt , Rinehart and
W inst on
Y es 0.0
Healt h 0.0
Visual and Performing
Art s Int roducing Art , Glencoe/McGraw Hill Exploring Art , Glencoe/McGraw Hill Underst anding Art , Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Y es 0.0
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements - Most Recent Year
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School Facility Good Repair Status - Most Recent Year
DAT A PENDING - INFORMAT ION FORT HCOMING
Overall Facility Rate - Most Recent Year
Underst anding Art , Glencoe/McGraw Hill
Science Lab Eqpmt (9-12)
0.0
LACHSA is fully int egrat ed on t he campus of CAL St at e - L.A. LACHSA uses universit y facilit ies for all classroom inst ruct ion, administ rat ive offices, rehearsals and ot her act ivit ies.
CSLA is responsible for maint enance and upkeep of facilit ies. Facilit ies are cleaned on a regular basis. T he universit y addresses LACHSA’s facilit ies concerns as t hey arise in as t imely a manner as possible and coordinat es all inspect ions.
LACHSA has been a part of t he CSLA campus for t he past 27 years. As part of a lease agreement bet w een t he universit y and LACOE.
LACOE broke ground on a new building in February 2011. T he new facilit y dedicat ed t o LACHSA is scheduled t o open in March 2013. W e are in t he midst of t ransit ioning int o our new building.
Syst em Inspect ed Rat ing
Repair Needed and Act ion Taken or
Planned
Syst ems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sew er
Int erior: Int erior Surfaces Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest /Vermin Infest at ion Elect rical: Elect rical
Rest rooms/Fount ains: Rest rooms, Sinks/Fount ains
Safet y: Fire Safet y, Hazardous Mat erials St ruct ural: St ruct ural Damage, Roofs Ext ernal: Playground/School Grounds, W indow s/Doors/Gat es/Fences
Overall Rat ing
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Last updated: 3/1/2015
B. Pupil Outcomes
State Priority: Pupil Achievement
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he Pupil Achievement St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 4):
St at ew ide assessment s (i.e., California Assessment of St udent Performance and Progress and it s successor t he St andardized T est ing and Report ing Program); T he Academic Performance Index; and
T he percent age of pupils w ho have successfully complet ed courses t hat sat isfy t he requirement s for ent rance t o t he Universit y of California and t he California St at e Universit y, or career t echnical educat ion sequences or programs of st udy.
Not e: Science assessment s include California St andards T est s (CST s), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alt ernat e Performance Assessment (CAPA). Not e: Scores are not show n w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
Not e: Science assessment s include CST s, CMA, and CAPA in grades 5, 8, and 10.
Not e: Scores are not show n w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/ Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/ Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All
Students in Science – Three-Year Comparison
Students in Science – Three-Year Comparison
Subject
Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meet ing or exceeding t he st at e st andards)
School Dist rict St at e
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) 73 73 89 30 32 37 60 59 60
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year
2013-14)
2013-14)
Group Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
All St udent s in t he LEA 37
All St udent s at t he School 89
Male 93
Female 87
Black or African American 79
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive
Asian 88
Filipino
Hispanic or Lat ino 84
Nat ive Haw aiian or Pacific Islander
W hit e 93
T w o or More Races 89
Socioeconomically Disadvant aged English Learners
St udent s w it h Disabilit ies
St udent s Receiving Migrant Educat ion Services
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Not e: ST AR Program w as last administ ered in 2012–13. Percent ages are not calculat ed w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
Not e: For 2014 and subsequent years, t he st at ew ide and similar schools ranks w ill no longer be produced.
Not e: “N/D” means t hat no dat a w ere available t o t he CDE or LEA t o report . “B” means t he school did not have a valid API Base and t here is no Grow t h or t arget informat ion. “C” means t he school had significant demographic changes and t here is no Grow t h or t arget informat ion.
Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison
Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison
Subject
Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meet ing or exceeding t he st at e st andards)
School Dist rict St at e
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
English-Language Art s 85% 82% 87% 30% 33% 35% 54% 56% 55% Mat hemat ics 25% 20% 17% 19% 23% 25% 49% 50% 50% Hist ory-Social Science 62% 62% 57% 19% 24% 27% 48% 49% 49%
Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison
Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison
API Rank 2011 2012 2013
St at ew ide 9 8 9
Similar Schools 1 1 1
Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison
Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison
Group Act ual API Change 2011 Act ual API Change 2012 Act ual API Change 2013
All St udent s at t he School -3 1 12
Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Nat ive Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Lat ino -18 -18 18
Nat ive Haw aiian or Pacific Islander
W hit e 8 0 18
T w o or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvant aged English Learners
St udent s w it h Disabilit ies
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Last updated: 3/1/2015
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Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)
Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)
LACHSA’s ROP counselor w orks w it h st udent s around career int erest s and job placement . LACHSA offers numerous ROP courses in: film, visual art , dance and musical t heat re. Each class is aligned w it h t he goals and benchmarks of t he dist rict ’s ROP program. For more informat ion regarding specific course t it les and descript ions, please visit our w ebsit e: lachsa.net .
Career Technical Education Participation (School Year 2013-14)
Career Technical Education Participation (School Year 2013-14)
Measure CTE Program Part icipat ion
Number of pupils part icipat ing in CT E 0
Percent of pupils complet ing a CT E program and earning a high school diploma 0.0 Percent of CT E courses sequenced or art iculat ed bet w een t he school and inst it ut ions of post secondary educat ion 0.0
Courses for University of California and/or California State University Admission
Courses for University of California and/or California State University Admission
UC/CSU Course Measure Percent
2013-14 St udent s Enrolled in Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission 52.8 2012-13 Graduat es W ho Complet ed All Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission 91.9
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he Ot her Pupil Out comes St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 8): Pupil out comes in t he subject areas of English, mat hemat ics, and physical educat ion.
Not e: Percent ages are not calculat ed w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
California High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students – Three-Year Comparison (if
California High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students – Three-Year Comparison (if
applicable)
applicable)
Subject
Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
School Dist rict St at e
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
English-Language Art s 91% 87% 95% 29% 31% 31% 56% 57% 56% Mat hemat ics 82% 79% 82% 30% 32% 33% 58% 60% 62%
English-Language Art s Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
0 20 40 60 80 100
Mat hemat ics Percent of St udent s Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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Last updated: 3/1/2015
Not e: Percent ages are not calculat ed w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
Not e: Percent ages are not calculat ed w hen t he number of st udent s t est ed is t en or less, eit her because t he number of st udent s in t his cat egory is t oo small for st at ist ical accuracy or t o prot ect st udent privacy.
California High School Exit Examination Grade Ten Results by Student Group (School Year 2013-14) (if
California High School Exit Examination Grade Ten Results by Student Group (School Year 2013-14) (if
applicable)
applicable)
Group
English-Language Art s Mat hemat ics
Percent Not Proficient
Percent Proficient
Percent Advanced
Percent Not Proficient
Percent Proficient
Percent Advanced
All St udent s in t he LEA 69% 13% 18% 67% 21% 12% All St udent s at t he School 5% 19% 76% 18% 39% 43%
Male 5% 28% 67% 12% 38% 50%
Female 5% 14% 81% 22% 39% 39%
Black or African American 7% 40% 53% 50% 36% 14% American Indian or Alaska Nat ive N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Asian 6% N/A 94% N/A 24% 76%
Filipino N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Lat ino 9% 25% 66% 25% 50% 25%
Nat ive Haw aiian or Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
W hit e 3% 17% 80% 10% 40% 49%
T w o or More Races 6% 22% 72% 29% 35% 35%
Socioeconomically Disadvant aged N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
English Learners N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
St udent s w it h Disabilit ies N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A St udent s Receiving Migrant Educat ion
Services
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14)
California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14)
Grade level
Percent of St udent s Meet ing Fit ness St andards
Four of Six St andards Five of Six St andards Six of Six St andards
9 25.5% 32.6% 13.5%
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
C. Engagement
State Priority: Parental Involvement
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he Parent al Involvement St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 3):Effort s t he school dist rict makes t o seek parent input in making decisions for t he school dist rict and each schoolsit e.
State Priority: Pupil Engagement
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he Pupil Engagement St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 5): High school dropout rat es; and
High school graduat ion rat es.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement - Most Recent Year
Opportunities for Parental Involvement - Most Recent Year
T he LACHSA Parent Council support s t he object ives of t he school by:
• Est ablishing and maint aining a close w orking relat ionship among LACHSA’S parent s, t eachers, st aff, administ rat ion and communit y. T he Parent Council advises t he Principal on mat t ers relat ing t o t he individual art s depart ment s as w ell as t he academic program.
• Informing and promot ing t he appropriat e (academic and art ) school act ivit ies and event s t o t he parent body, and t he general public. • Support ing fund-raising effort s
• Providing support t hrough coordinat ion of volunt eer programs for all school act ivit ies • Sponsoring and promot ing/facilit at ing programs of int erest t o t he LACHSA communit y.
T he LACHSA Parent Council consist s of nine elect ed parent s/guardians w ho have a child current ly enrolled at t he school. Numerous ot her parent involvement opport unit ies are available. For informat ion, cont act t he Principal at (323) 343-2787.
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate)
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate)
Indicat or
School Dist rict St at e
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Dropout Rat e 16.7 14.8 12.5 16.7 14.8 12.5 14.7 13.1 11.4
Graduat ion Rat e 73.66 75.09 77.13 77.14 78.87 80.44
Dropout /Graduat ion Rat e (Four-Year Cohort Rat e) Chart
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Dropout Rate Graduation Rate
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Completion of High School Graduation Requirements
Completion of High School Graduation Requirements
Group
Graduat ing Class of 2013
School Dist rict St at e
All St udent s 98 76 84
Black or African American 100 69 75
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 150 77
Asian 100 106 92
Filipino 100 111 92
Hispanic or Lat ino 97 73 80
Nat ive Haw aiian or Pacific Islander 100 50 84
W hit e 98 93 90
T w o or More Races 100 66 89
Socioeconomically Disadvant aged 107 77 82
English Learners 100 50 53
St udent s w it h Disabilit ies 350 40 60
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
State Priority: School Climate
T he SARC provides t he follow ing informat ion relevant t o t he School Climat e St at e Priorit y (Priorit y 6): Pupil suspension rat es;
Pupil expulsion rat es; and
Ot her local measures on t he sense of safet y.
Suspensions and Expulsions
Suspensions and Expulsions
School Dist rict St at e
Rat e 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Suspensions 0.90 2.00 1.40 15.20 13.50 11.90 5.70 5.10 4.40
Expulsions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10
Suspensions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5
School Suspensions District Suspensions State Suspensions
Expulsions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12
School Expulsions District Expulsions State Expulsions 2013-14 SARC - L.A. County High School for the Arts
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School Safety Plan - Most Recent Year
School Safety Plan - Most Recent Year
February 2013
A comprehensive School Safet y Plan is in place. It is revised and review ed annually by st aff, parent s and ot her st akeholders during t he mont hs of January, February and March. T he updat ed plan is complet ed and submit t ed t o t he Los Angeles Count y Office of Educat ion in March of each year.
T he School Safet y Plan has t he follow ing key element s: • Disast er procedures, rout ine and emergency • Safe and orderly school environment plans • Rules and procedures on school discipline
• Procedures regarding t eacher not ificat ion of dangerous st udent s pursuant t o Ed. Code 49079 • Child abuse report ing procedures
• Sexual harassment policy • Hat e crime report ing procedures • Provisions of any school-w ide dress code
In addit ion, LACHSA has t he support of CAL St at e - L.A. campus police w hen emergencies arise.
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015
D. Other SARC Information
T he informat ion in t his sect ion is required t o be in t he SARC but is not included in t he st at e priorit ies for LCFF.
Not e: Cells w it h NA values do not require dat a.
* DW (det erminat ion w aiver) indicat es t hat t he PI st at us of t he school w as carried over from t he prior year in accordance w it h t he flexibilit y grant ed t hrough t he federal w aiver process.
Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14)
Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14)
AYP Crit eria School Dist rict
Made AY P Overall Y es N/A
Met Part icipat ion Rat e - English-Language Art s Y es N/A
Met Part icipat ion Rat e - Mat hemat ics Y es N/A
Met Percent Proficient - English-Language Art s Y es N/A
Met Percent Proficient - Mat hemat ics Y es N/A
Met Graduat ion Rat e Y es N/A
Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)
Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)
Indicat or School Dist rict
Program Improvement St at us Not in PI
First Y ear of Program Improvement 2015-2016
Y ear in Program Improvement * Y ear 3
Number of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A 654
Percent of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A 82.6%
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Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015 DAT A PENDING - INFORMAT ION FORT HCOMING
Not e: Cells w it h N/A values do not require dat a.
* One Full T ime Equivalent (FT E) equals one st aff member w orking full t ime; one FT E could also represent t w o st aff members w ho each w ork 50 percent of full t ime.
DAT A PENDING - INFORMAT ION FORT HCOMING
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Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14)
Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14)
Tit le Number of FTE* Assigned t o School Average Number of St udent s per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor
Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development ) N/A
Library Media T eacher (librarian) N/A
Library Media Services St aff (paraprofessional) N/A
Psychologist N/A
Social W orker N/A
Nurse N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist N/A
Resource Specialist (non-t eaching) N/A
Ot her N/A
Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Level
Tot al Expendit ures Per Pupil
Expendit ures Per Pupil (Supplement al/Rest rict ed)
Expendit ures Per Pupil (Basic/Unrest rict ed)
Average Teacher Salary
School Sit e N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dist rict N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percent Difference – School Sit e and Dist rict
N/A N/A N/A N/A
St at e N/A N/A $4,690 N/A
Percent Difference – School Sit e and St at e N/A N/A N/A N/A
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Last updated: 3/1/2015 DAT A PENDING - INFORMAT ION FORT HCOMING
For det ailed informat ion on salaries, see t he CDE Cert ificat ed Salaries & Benefit s W eb page at ht t p://w w w .cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ .
Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2013-14)
Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2013-14)
LACHSA is associat ed w it h a foundat ion t hat assist s w it h fund raising t o help provide programming for t he art s. Grant s, privat e philant hropy and fundraisers help t o provide addit ional funds.
Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Cat egory Dist rict Amount St at e Average For Dist rict s In Same Cat egory
Beginning T eacher Salary N/A N/A
Mid-Range T eacher Salary N/A N/A
Highest T eacher Salary N/A N/A
Average Principal Salary (Element ary) N/A N/A
Average Principal Salary (Middle) N/A N/A
Average Principal Salary (High) N/A N/A
Superint endent Salary N/A N/A
Percent of Budget for T eacher Salaries % %
Percent of Budget for Administ rat ive Salaries % %
Teacher Salary Chart
Beginning Teacher Salary Mid-Range Teacher Salary Highest Teacher Salary -1.0
-0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0
Principal Salary Chart
A v erage Principal Salary (Elementary )
A v erage Principal Salary (Middle)
A v erage Principal Salary (High) -1.0
-0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0
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Last updated: 3/1/2015 Not e: Cells w it h N/A values do not require dat a.
*W here t here are st udent course enrollment s.
Advanced Placement Courses (School Year 2013-14)
Advanced Placement Courses (School Year 2013-14)
Subject Number of AP Courses Offered* Percent of St udent s In AP Courses
Comput er Science N/A
English 4 N/A
Fine and Performing Art s N/A
Foreign Language N/A
Mat hemat ics 1 N/A
Science 4 N/A
Social Science 6 N/A
All Courses 15 1.2
Last updated: 3/1/2015
Professional Development – Most Recent Three Years
Professional Development – Most Recent Three Years
T he majorit y of professional development for LACOE-run schools is coordinat ed cent rally by t he Professional Development unit , as w ell as t he Curriculum & Inst ruct ion Unit . T raining opport unit ies for all st aff are driven by current and evidence-based research, and are connect ed t o curriculum guides/pacing plans, inst ruct ional mat erials, count y/st at e/federal law s and t he Dist rict ’s overall goals and inst ruct ional focus.
Inst ruct ion and Professional Development specific Focus Areas: • Cont ent Lit eracy Expansion in Core Curriculum courses • Mat hemat ics Int ervent ion and Subject Cont ent Development • Inst ruct ional T echnology int egrat ed int o all classrooms • Fully Implement Dat a w ise
• Posit ive Behavior Inst ruct ional Syst em implement ed across t he Division of St udent Programs
Professional development is delivered bot h at t he sit es and regionally. Professional development at t he sit es occurs mont hly.LACOE provides leadership inst it ut es for administ rat ors and has est ablished professional learning communit ies, t eaching and learning st udy groups, and classroom/campus w alkt hroughs. Professional development opport unit ies for t eachers and administ rat ors cover int ervent ion st rat egies for st ruggling st udent s and different iat ed inst ruct ional st rat egies for t eachers English-Language, Mat hemat ics(Algebra and Geomet ry), Science, and Hist ory-Social Science courses.
Lacoe Educat ional Programs serve a large populat ion of st udent s w ho are ident ified as English Learners. T eachers are offered st aff development opport unit ies t hat focus primarily on building t heir skills and st rat egies for t eacher EL st udent s. LACOE Educat ional Programs and Human Resource Service have collaborat ively est ablished crit eria and processes t o ensure t hat t eachers are highly qualified as required by t he federal No Child Left Behind Act . Addit ionally, Educat ional Programs and HRS collaborat e in support ing new t eachers t hrough t he pre-int ern and Beginning T eacher Support Assessment (BT SA) program. Overall, professional development support s improving t he skills of t eachers, paraeducat ors, and administ rat ors t o promot e st udent academic achievement , as w ell as t o enhance st udent s abilit y t o become socially responsible cit izens.
2013-14 SARC - L.A. County High School for the Arts