Star Middle School

Summary:

Star Middle School is a public middle school located in Star, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 895 students. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Star Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, ranking 17th out of 164 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts compared to 69% for the district and 53.3% for the state. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.89% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding schools like Crossroads Middle School and Meridian Middle School.

Star Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.0% in 2021-2022 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.63% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Summitvue Middle School (45.23%) and Crossroads Middle School (46.03%), suggesting that the school serves a more affluent population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2211 North Pollard Lane
       Star, ID  83669-5150


(208) 350-4471

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,417 Help


Students who attend Star Middle School usually attend:

High:    Eagle High School

Feeder schools for Star Middle School:

Elementary:    Pleasant View Elementary
    Star Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Star Middle School ranks better than 89.6% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Star Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Middle School is $7,417, which is the 3rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Star Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Star Middle School 17th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Star Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Star Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.06 9th 43 79.1%
2021 69.87 9th 42 78.6%
2022 82.09 8th 53 84.9%
2023 89.10 7th 107 93.5%
2024 88.08 17th 164 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.75 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.28 1st 37 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.35 7th 24 70.8%
2022 82.11 5th 32 84.4%
2023 90.99 2nd 51 96.1%
2024 91.63 7th 72 90.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.80 10th 24 58.3%
2022 79.81 7th 32 78.1%
2023 86.25 3rd 51 94.1%
2024 91.58 5th 72 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.54 2nd 17 88.2%
2024 96.67 3rd 56 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Star Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.72 7th 29 75.9%
2023 82.11 3rd 13 76.9%
2024 89.21 9th 81 88.9%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Star Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 505 4 4 46 2 2 12 0 575
2020 586 5 4 64 3 4 10 0 676
2021 605 7 4 69 4 2 18 0 709
2022 673 10 6 93 3 1 38 0 824
2023 724 9 9 106 1 5 41 0 895

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Star Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 575 27.7 20.7 19.3
2020 676 31.6 21.3 16.6
2021 709 32.9 21.4 10.2
2022 824 36.2 22.7 5.6
2023 895 40.1 22.2 13.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Star Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 575 27.7 20.7 19.3
2020 676 31.6 21.3 16.6
2021 709 32.9 21.4 10.2
2022 824 36.2 22.7 5.6
2023 895 40.1 22.2 13.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Star Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (8.2%) $6,808 (91.8%) $7,417

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 107 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Star Middle School)53.656.6
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)54.551.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Star Middle School)69.480.9
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.367.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
7th Grade Math (Star Middle School)53.165.1
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)62.957.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.3
 4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Star Middle School)69.575.4
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)73.870.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)57.753.8
 3.9%
8th Grade Math (Star Middle School)52.955.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)57.849.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Star Middle School)64.565.5
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)68.166
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)53.551.8
 1.7%
All Grades Math (Star Middle School)53.259
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Star Middle School)64.259.3
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Star Middle School)67.873.8
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575895
 55.7%
African American49
 125%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic46106
 130.4%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White505724
 43.4%
Two or More Races1241
 241.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%13.6%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Star Middle School

Students at Star Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Star Middle School ranks 17th of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Star Middle School usually go on to attend Eagle High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Star Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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