Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)644-6700
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet serves 1,931 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet's student population of 1931 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,931 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 22% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Lexington Avenue Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 179 students
0.5 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)644-2884 0.5 K-2 179 - Los Angeles Lockwood Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
0.6 miles
4345 Lockwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)662-2101 0.6 K-6 456 - Los Angeles Micheltorena Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
0.6 miles
1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)661-2125 0.6 K-5 362 - Los Angeles Franklin Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.7 miles
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)663-0320 0.7 K-6 506 - Los Angeles John Marshall Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2340 students
0.8 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)671-1400 0.8 9-12 2340
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