Summary:
The city of Star, Idaho is home to two schools - Star Middle School and Star Elementary School, both part of the Joint School District No. 2. Based on the available data, Star Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 17th out of 164 middle schools in Idaho and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Star Middle School boasts significantly higher test scores than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts compared to 53.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0% and a student-teacher ratio of 22.2, both better than the elementary school's metrics. In contrast, Star Elementary School has lower test scores, a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.6%, and a lower SchoolDigger ranking.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap, as the elementary school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 24.73% compared to 13.63% at the middle school. Additionally, the middle school spends $7,417 per student, while the elementary school spends $6,429 per student, which could also contribute to the differences in student outcomes. Overall, the city of Star appears to have a high-performing middle school, but the elementary school may be facing challenges that require further investigation and intervention.
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