Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
Tel:
(323)644-6700
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet serves 2,022 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 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%.
School Overview
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet's student population of 2,022 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 11% 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 Comparison
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #2528 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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)
Show me:
- School 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 Grades: K-6 | 447 students
0.6 miles
4345 Lockwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)662-2101 0.6 K-6 447 - Los Angeles Micheltorena Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
0.6 miles
1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)661-2125 0.6 K-5 404 - Los Angeles Franklin Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 499 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 2,396 students
0.8 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)671-1400 0.8 9-12 2,396
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