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Does Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,547
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003117
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
4201 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029 · (323) 644-6700 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,547 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
1,153 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 474 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 534 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 539 | 35% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.2%
own-school result
Math
45.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.9% | 27.3% | 21.1% | 24.8% |
| Math | 27.3% | 18.6% | 22.6% | 31.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.2% | 45.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.6% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 57.7% | 38.1% |
| 2018-19 | 61.8% | 48.1% |
| 2017-18 | 60.1% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.8% | 47.0% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,547 | #13 of 1,377 | #5 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #349 of 1,279 | #93 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #477 of 1,278 | #64 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #655 of 1,329 | #213 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.5% | #248 of 930 | #76 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,547
-429 (-22%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 2,101
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,547 | 80.5 | 19.2:1 | 75% (1,153) |
| 2023-24 | 1,594 | 84.5 | 18.9:1 | 71% (1,134) |
| 2022-23 | 1,722 | 89.8 | 19.2:1 | 73% (1,249) |
| 2020-21 | 1,976 | 87 | 22.7:1 | 71% (1,405) |
| 2017-18 | 2,022 | 80.3 | 25.2:1 | 75% (1,511) |
| 2015-16 | 1,931 | 76 | 25.4:1 | 65% (1,247) |
| 2010-11 | 1,505 | N/A | N/A | 48% (728) |
| 2000-01 | 2,252 | 98 | 23.0:1 | 90% (2,021) |
| 1990-91 | 2,101 | 91 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (2,022 to 1,547); teachers unchanged (80.3 to 80.5).
About Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is a high-enrollment middle school based in Los Angeles, California. Enrollment is 1,547 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 135% higher.
Across its 784 schools, Los Angeles Unified enrolls 406,887 students. Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is one of those schools.
At Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet, Hispanic students make up 60% of the student body. The next largest groups are 18% White, 14% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is 80.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 19.2:1. That is lower than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The school counts 1,153 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 75%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The closest other public school is Lexington Avenue Primary Center, about 0.5 miles away. Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is City: Large.
Federal data show a 22% enrollment decrease, from 1,976 in 2020-21 to 1,547 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.7:1 in 2020-21 to 19.2:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media MagnetHow many students attend Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet enrolls approximately 1,547 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet serve?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is approximately 19.2:1 (81 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reports a student body of 18% White, 60% Hispanic, 3% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet in?
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.