The Latin American Ensemble is dedicated to the study and performance of music from Latin America. The LAE consists of approximately 12 talented musicians playing trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, keyboard, bass, violin, Timbales, Congas, and vocals. The students of the LAE play the music of the Legends of Latin music, including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Fania All-Stars, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Luis Miguel, Gloria Estefan, La India, Arsenio Rodriguez, Machito, Isaac Delgado, Irakere, Los Van Van, Jimmy Bosch, and others.

The LAE has achieved local and national recognition as one of a few public school Salsa Orchestras in the United States. Highlighted performances include the World Salsa Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the National Puerto Rican Day 116th St. Festival in New York City, the Latin Grammy Street Party in Houston, the San Jose Jazz Festival in California, Gloria Estefan's Bongos Cuban Cafe in Orlando, the 75th LULAC National Convention in San Antonio, the North Texas Latino Festival in Fort Worth, the Mundo Latino Exhibit at the State Fair of Texas, the Katrina Relief Concert at the Hard Rock Cafe, the Grand Opening of the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, and many local events, conferences, receptions.

The LAE frequently performs for DISD elementary and middle schools in an effort to reach out and inspire other students. The LAE also performs for charitable events, including St. Jude's, Bea's Kids, Allie's House. The LAE is also available for private parties, weddings, quinceaneras, concerts, etc.