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School Comparison

Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
vs.
Virgil Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Virgil Middle
  • Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil Middle (517 vs. 91).
  • Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reported a higher chronically absent students than Virgil Middle (478 vs. 206).
  • Virgil Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet (343.7:1 vs. 228.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reported a higher chronically absent students than Virgil Middle (478 vs. 206).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil Middle (517 vs. 91).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Virgil Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet (343.7:1 vs. 228.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
$22,606.43
Virgil Middle
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
26.2%
Virgil Middle
26.2%
State revenue share
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
55%
Virgil Middle
55%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
18.8%
Virgil Middle
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
34.7%
Virgil Middle
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.