Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet serves 2,022 students in grades 6-8.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet's student population of 2,022 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 2,022 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Rankings
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2546 out of 9659 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is John Marshall Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lexington Avenue Primary Center (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Lexington Avenue Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 172 students
0.5 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-2884 0.5 K-2 172 - Los Angeles Lockwood Avenue Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 447 students10
0.6 miles
4345 Lockwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 662-2101 0.6 K-6 447 - Los Angeles Micheltorena Street Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 404 students10
0.6 miles
1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 661-2125 0.6 K-5 404 - Los Angeles Franklin Avenue Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 499 students10
0.7 miles
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0320 0.7 K-6 499 - Los Angeles John Marshall Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,396 students10
0.8 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 671-1400 0.8 9-12 2,396
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