Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Los Angeles, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is a middle school located in Los Angeles, California. The school serves 1,722 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet has 1,722 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1.
Yes, Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +39, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet is part of the Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.