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 student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 1931 students has grown by 26% over five years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 22% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,931 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| 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 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 634,993 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,240. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,537. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,026 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 634,993 | 1,558 |
 | ||
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
 | ||
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,240 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,537 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school 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 AngelesLexington Avenue Primary CenterCharter School
Grades: KG-2 | 179 students
0.5 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)644-28840.5KG-2179 - Los AngelesLockwood Avenue Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 456 students
0.6 miles
4345 Lockwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)662-21010.6KG-6456 - Los AngelesMicheltorena Street Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 362 students
0.6 miles
1511 Micheltorena St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323)661-21250.6KG-5362 - Los AngelesFranklin Avenue Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 506 students
0.7 miles
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)663-03200.7KG-6506 - Los AngelesJohn Marshall Senior High SchoolMagnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2340 students
0.8 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)671-14000.89-122340
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