Alliance Media Arts and Entertainment Design High School
Alliance Media Arts and Entertainment High School is a free public charter school authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Enrollment for Current School Year
302 students in grades 9-11
Date Opened
September 2009
Address
5156 Whittier Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90022
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Phone
(323) 859-0750
Fax
(323) 859-0758
Website
The school provides students in East Los Angeles with a college-ready curriculum that intersects with their interests in media arts and design. The goals are to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills to excel in core subject areas, enter and succeed in college, promote students’ interests and talents in the technology and art of the media field and develop entertainment design skills. At this school, students are challenged to apply their skills and talents through digital photography, film, animation, web design, broadcasting, music and graphic design, within the context of making a difference in another’s life.
Performance
Alliance Media Arts and Entertainment High school achieved a 2010 Academic Performance Index (API) score of 664. CST results: 37% Advanced Proficient in English, 32% Advanced/Proficient in Math. For more on the school's 09-10 Performance Indicators, click here.
Community
East Los Angeles, in the area of Garfield and Roosevelt high schools.
Demographics and Average Daily Attendance
100% Hispanic, 25% English Language Learner (ELL) students and 96% free or reduced meal program participants. To date, average daily attendance is 95%.
Principal Profile
John Fox has 17 years of experience in education, both as a teacher and as a principal at the middle and high school levels. He completed his doctorate from the University of Southern California with an emphasis on leadership for urban education.