Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Public 6-8

 4201 Fountain Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90029-2223


(323) 644-6700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,660 Help


Students who attend Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet usually attend:

High:    John Marshall Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,722

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet ranks better than 77.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is 19.1. 49 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is $8,660. 71 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
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Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet 617th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.35 1332nd 1769 24.7%
2005 26.46 1300th 1777 26.8%
2006 26.67 1328th 1804 26.4%
2007 24.32 1551st 1999 22.4%
2008 30.96 1399th 2005 30.2%
2009 28.00 1528th 2063 25.9%
2010 37.59 1371st 2179 37.1%
2011 47.89 1153rd 2236 48.4%
2012 51.43 1064th 2259 52.9%
2013 60.41 885th 2379 62.8%
2015 75.26 522nd 2477 78.9%
2016 74.60 557th 2497 77.7%
2017 73.35 591st 2508 76.4%
2018 72.79 585th 2480 76.4%
2019 73.05 632nd 2715 76.7%
2022 69.51 693rd 2740 74.7%
2023 73.10 617th 2788 77.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.21 93rd 462 79.9%
2019 75.64 126th 554 77.3%
2022 74.92 152nd 665 77.1%
2023 76.66 144th 678 78.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 1184th 1364 13.2%
2019 36.69 803rd 1442 44.3%
2022 28.55 1312th 1540 14.8%
2023 38.33 829th 1523 45.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.08 203rd 1532 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.52 330th 2230 85.2%
2019 78.18 345th 2369 85.4%
2022 70.52 507th 2458 79.4%
2023 76.09 402nd 2535 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 554th 2262 75.5%
2019 71.12 596th 2380 75.0%
2022 67.80 649th 2509 74.1%
2023 67.98 669th 2535 73.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 349th 1369 74.5%
2019 53.81 492nd 1491 67.0%
2022 56.05 457th 1531 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 564th 2273 75.2%
2019 72.66 565th 2407 76.5%
2022 69.17 636th 2527 74.8%
2023 75.59 522nd 2546 79.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 362nd 700 48.3%
2019 64.89 300th 745 59.7%
2022 48.76 434th 733 40.8%
2023 56.19 366th 717 49.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.83 87th 600 85.5%
2019 75.12 118th 643 81.6%
2022 70.39 150th 637 76.5%
2023 59.57 204th 609 66.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 600th 2072 71.0%
2019 63.16 617th 2213 72.1%
2022 59.38 740th 2359 68.6%
2023 65.93 611th 2379 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.16 187th 1496 87.5%
2019 83.83 187th 1602 88.3%
2022 80.44 238th 1555 84.7%
2023 80.08 239th 1549 84.6%
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Enrollment information for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 51 535 1232 4 n/a n/a 0 2053
1989 248 40 491 1250 1 n/a n/a 0 2030
1990 262 37 453 1274 7 n/a n/a 0 2033
1991 301 35 433 1324 8 n/a n/a 0 2101
1992 308 39 390 1356 13 n/a n/a 0 2106
1993 302 46 353 1317 11 n/a n/a 0 2029
1994 264 51 352 1360 12 n/a n/a 0 2039
1995 327 44 299 1383 6 n/a n/a 0 2059
1996 327 44 299 1383 6 n/a n/a 0 2059
1997 353 57 321 1463 5 n/a n/a 0 2199
1998 359 57 280 1481 6 n/a n/a 0 2183
1999 364 54 273 1530 8 n/a n/a 0 2229
2000 341 52 276 1593 10 n/a n/a 0 2272
2001 318 48 266 1615 5 n/a n/a 0 2252
2002 347 69 377 2459 6 n/a n/a 0 3258
2003 347 69 377 2459 6 n/a n/a 0 3258
2004 313 69 380 2380 7 n/a n/a 0 3149
2005 272 65 367 2253 5 n/a n/a 0 2962
2006 232 69 346 2203 4 n/a n/a 0 2854
2007 226 85 327 2135 4 n/a n/a 34 2811
2008 179 71 329 2082 2 n/a n/a 0 2663
2009 169 49 308 1883 5 6 34 0 2454
2010 141 27 250 1243 17 5 32 0 1715
2011 174 23 291 995 14 5 3 0 1505
2012 193 25 319 955 7 4 0 0 1503
2013 265 28 313 903 5 8 0 0 1522
2014 313 51 325 957 12 9 0 0 1667
2015 387 61 353 971 10 8 21 0 1811
2016 410 61 360 1055 9 5 31 0 1931
2017 414 51 362 1060 8 5 42 0 1942
2018 452 57 346 1112 7 2 46 0 2022
2019 470 69 351 1151 9 4 1 0 2055
2020 455 64 337 1185 3 10 44 0 2098
2021 416 50 346 1102 3 9 50 0 1976
2022 380 45 307 1026 1 4 63 0 1826
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722 1722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2053 92.0 22.3 n/a
1989 2030 90.0 22.5 n/a
1990 2033 89.3 22.7 n/a
1991 2101 91.6 22.9 n/a
1992 2106 93.1 22.6 77.3
1993 2029 80.8 25.1 77.5
1994 2039 81.8 24.9 86.3
1995 2059 85.0 24.2 91.4
1996 2059 85.0 24.2 91.4
1997 2199 90.2 24.4 91.2
1998 2183 91.0 24.0 90
1999 2229 93.2 23.9 91.3
2000 2272 97.3 23.4 87.4
2001 2252 98.7 22.8 89.7
2002 3258 132.6 24.6 83.9
2003 3258 132.6 24.6 83.9
2004 3149 124.6 25.3 83.9
2005 2962 124.5 23.8 85.3
2006 2854 117.0 24.4 88
2007 2811 115.8 24.3 86.6
2008 2663 137.0 19.4 84.2
2009 2454 107.8 19.1 85.5
2010 1715 72.6 23.6 88.7
2011 1505 n/a n/a 48.4
2012 1503 61.5 24.4 n/a
2013 1522 62.8 24.2 40.1
2014 1667 66.3 25.1 69.8
2015 1811 72.0 25.1 56.9
2016 1931 77.0 25.0 64.6
2017 1942 79.5 24.4 75
2018 2022 80.3 25.1 74.7
2019 2055 82.3 24.9 74
2020 2098 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 1976 87.3 22.6 71.1
2022 1826 94.3 19.3 64.2
2023 1722 89.7 19.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2053 92.0 22.3 n/a
1989 2030 90.0 22.5 n/a
1990 2033 89.3 22.7 n/a
1991 2101 91.6 22.9 n/a
1992 2106 93.1 22.6 77.3
1993 2029 80.8 25.1 77.5
1994 2039 81.8 24.9 86.3
1995 2059 85.0 24.2 91.4
1996 2059 85.0 24.2 91.4
1997 2199 90.2 24.4 91.2
1998 2183 91.0 24.0 90
1999 2229 93.2 23.9 91.3
2000 2272 97.3 23.4 87.4
2001 2252 98.7 22.8 89.7
2002 3258 132.6 24.6 83.9
2003 3258 132.6 24.6 83.9
2004 3149 124.6 25.3 83.9
2005 2962 124.5 23.8 85.3
2006 2854 117.0 24.4 88
2007 2811 115.8 24.3 86.6
2008 2663 137.0 19.4 84.2
2009 2454 107.8 19.1 85.5
2010 1715 72.6 23.6 88.7
2011 1505 n/a n/a 48.4
2012 1503 61.5 24.4 n/a
2013 1522 62.8 24.2 40.1
2014 1667 66.3 25.1 69.8
2015 1811 72.0 25.1 56.9
2016 1931 77.0 25.0 64.6
2017 1942 79.5 24.4 75
2018 2022 80.3 25.1 74.7
2019 2055 82.3 24.9 74
2020 2098 n/a n/a 69.3
2021 1976 87.3 22.6 71.1
2022 1826 94.3 19.3 64.2
2023 1722 89.7 19.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,660

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 632nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 617th of 2788 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)65.157.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)5541.2
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)63.661.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)49.146.7
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)55.656.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)40.833.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet)38.537.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20551722
 16.2%
African American690
 100%
American Indian90
 100%
Asian3510
 100%
Hispanic11510
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White4700
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%72.5%
 1.5%


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Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet ranks 617th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet usually go on to attend John Marshall Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,722 students attended Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet.

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