Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
Tel:
(323)644-6700
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet serves 1,942 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 1,942 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,942 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2310 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 22% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 188 students
0.5 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)644-2884 0.5 K-2 188 - 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 | 391 students
0.6 miles
1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)661-2125 0.6 K-5 391 - Los Angeles Franklin Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 500 students
0.7 miles
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)663-0320 0.7 K-6 500 - Los Angeles John Marshall Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2360 students
0.8 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)671-1400 0.8 9-12 2360
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