Thomas Starr King Middle School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,715 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1369th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4201 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,715
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 878 (51.2%)
- Females: 837 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 139 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,383 (80.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,522 (88.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 17 | 1.0% |
| Black | 27 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 250 | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,243 | 72.5% |
| White | 141 | 8.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 411 | 24.0% |
| 7th Grade | 647 | 37.7% |
| 8th Grade | 656 | 38.3% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.06% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.5%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
16.9%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.3%
Number of Certificated Staff: 130.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.5
Average Age
School:
40.9
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Student on June 09, 2010
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- Reviewed by Student on December 16, 2009
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- i love this school , best magnet of the district !
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Thomas Starr King Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST Geometry
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: No
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 1997-1998
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 5
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 37.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 33.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 39.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 79.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 72.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 66.0% | 80.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 39.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 38.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 34.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 27.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 28.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 28.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 26.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 37.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 45.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 80.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 46.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 41.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 40.0% | 52.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 18.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 16.0% | 31.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 17.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 14.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 14.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 11.0% | 24.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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