Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment

1,214 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a public school and part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Carson, CA with 1,214 students offering grade levels from KG to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 61 teachers, Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,214

Total Students

61.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(424)444-0488
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	751
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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