Is Lone Star Middle School a good school?

Lone Star Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Idaho middle schools.

How many students attend Lone Star Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 724 students attended Lone Star Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lone Star Middle School?

Students at Lone Star Middle School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Lone Star Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lone Star Middle School usually go on to attend Nampa Senior High School

Lone Star Middle School

Summary:

Lone Star Middle School is a public middle school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 739 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lone Star Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho middle schools, with a current ranking of 127 out of 164 and a 1-star rating.

One key differentiating factor for Lone Star Middle School is its higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.67%) compared to the state average (19.1%) and nearby schools. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 35% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15% and the nearby schools, which range from 18.8% to 36.4%. Academically, Lone Star Middle School's performance, as measured by ISAT proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 30.8%, compared to the state average of 42.2% and the Nampa School District average of 27.2%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Middle School, which is only 2.76 miles away, Lone Star Middle School generally underperforms in academic metrics. The school's declining performance and struggles to keep up with state and district averages suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Lone Star Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651-5203

(208) 468-4745

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,929

Students who attend Lone Star Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nampa Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lone Star Middle School:

Elementary:	Owyhee Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Willow Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lone Star Middle School ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Lone Star Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Nampa School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (36.7%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lone Star Middle School is 18.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Nampa School District! (See more...)

Compare Lone Star Middle School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lone Star Middle School is $6,929, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Nampa School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lone Star Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Star Middle School 127^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Lone Star Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lone Star Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2009	30.60	126^th	160	21.3%
2010	45.61	105^th	166	36.7%
2011	40.29	117^th	169	30.8%
2012	35.73	129^th	171	24.6%
2013	46.47	100^th	173	42.2%
2015	34.15	61^st	100	39.0%
2016	45.69	48^th	98	51.0%
2017	37.21	83^rd	131	36.6%
2018	34.71	64^th	100	36.0%
2019	23.36	38^th	43	11.6%
2021	15.09	35^th	42	16.7%
2022	29.45	38^th	53	28.3%
2023	24.64	80^th	107	25.2%
2024	24.17	127^th	164	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	36.88	29^th	47	38.3%
2019	35.30	13^th	16	18.8%
2023	17.86	25^th	27	7.4%
2024	16.95	33^rd	37	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	39.34	38^th	60	36.7%
2021	8.85	23^rd	24	4.2%
2022	33.26	25^th	32	21.9%
2024	21.65	61^st	72	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	40.38	34^th	60	43.3%
2021	15.48	21^st	24	12.5%
2022	25.47	27^th	32	15.6%
2024	13.56	67^th	72	6.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	64.18	2^nd	7	71.4%
2021	11.54	4^th	4	0.0%
2022	55.66	6^th	17	64.7%
2024	32.53	40^th	56	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lone Star Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	34.41	25^th	35	28.6%
2021	10.38	17^th	18	5.6%
2022	34.33	20^th	29	31.0%
2023	20.18	13^th	13	0.0%
2024	31.38	57^th	81	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 4, 2018

There are a handful of teachers in the whole school who actually care about the student's well being. 504 plans are a joke as they are not followed. The principle is a bully and makes it very clear that he thinks any kid who needs extra help is a pain. Bullying is swept under the rug and they claim to have protocol for it, but then blame the victim. I thank God we didn't lose our kid completely in this system. I would home school or do a charter if you can. Do not send your kids here if they have disabilities or are not popular. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, May 11, 2012

I've had a lot of trouble with this school because they don't tell me when my child is having trouble until it is very serious. I know they have steps they have to take before things get to this point. Contacting the parents is one of the very first things they should do, but I didn't hear about my child's academic problems until it was a serious problem. And then they didn't have anything to help my child and a lot to say about the consequences of his low grades. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lone Star Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	429	6	15	207	14	n/a	n/a	671
2010	473	10	12	235	8	n/a	n/a	738
2011	464	8	6	260	6	2	23	769
2012	503	12	6	262	12	3	0	798
2013	561	13	13	245	6	5	0	843
2014	580	12	10	237	4	7	0	850
2015	544	4	3	241	1	6	25	824
2016	541	3	1	252	3	5	26	831
2017	552	6	6	277	3	7	33	884
2018	534	5	6	290	5	9	32	881
2019	512	9	6	310	4	7	33	881
2020	476	8	1	306	4	8	34	837
2021	431	5	4	286	2	4	27	759
2022	448	7	5	328	1	3	31	823
2023	424	4	6	271	2	2	30	739
2024	399	7	4	266	1	9	38	724

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 Lone Star Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	671	29.9	22.4	56.9
2010	738	35.9	20.5	63.3
2011	769	38.3	20.0	67.1
2012	798	37.0	21.5	63.8
2013	843	39.0	21.6	61.9
2014	850	39.0	21.7	59.3
2015	824	42.0	19.6	58.9
2016	831	41.0	20.2	55.6
2017	884	40.2	21.9	53.7
2018	881	44.5	19.7	52.3
2019	881	43.0	20.4	47.6
2020	837	41.6	20.0	46.1
2021	759	40.8	18.5	34.5
2022	823	41.8	19.6	18
2023	739	40.2	18.3	45.2
2024	724	39.1	18.4	48.5

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 Lone Star Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	671	29.9	22.4	56.9
2010	738	35.9	20.5	63.3
2011	769	38.3	20.0	67.1
2012	798	37.0	21.5	63.8
2013	843	39.0	21.6	61.9
2014	850	39.0	21.7	59.3
2015	824	42.0	19.6	58.9
2016	831	41.0	20.2	55.6
2017	884	40.2	21.9	53.7
2018	881	44.5	19.7	52.3
2019	881	43.0	20.4	47.6
2020	837	41.6	20.0	46.1
2021	759	40.8	18.5	34.5
2022	823	41.8	19.6	18
2023	739	40.2	18.3	45.2
2024	724	39.1	18.4	48.5

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 Lone Star Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,058 (15.3%)	$5,871 (84.7%)	$6,929

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lone Star Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 80^th of 107 Middle schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lone Star Middle School)	28.5	31.1	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	28.5	22.3	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Lone Star Middle School)	44.2	31.2	13%
7th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	38.8	23.1	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Lone Star Middle School)	37.7	28	9.7%
8th Grade Math (Nampa School District)	31.3	20	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
All Grades Math (Lone Star Middle School)	37	30.1	6.9%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Lone Star Middle School)	34.1	24.4	9.7%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lone Star Middle School)	53.5	44.2	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	881	739	16.1%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	310	271	12.6%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	512	424	17.2%
Two or More Races	33	30	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	45.2%	2.4%

Schools Near Lone Star Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lone Star Middle School	Public	6-8	11055 Lone Star Road	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4745	724	39	18.4	48.5%	399 (55.1%)	7 (1.0%)	266 (36.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	38 (5.2%)	24.2	127^th of 164 public middle schools	22.6%		24.6	80^th of 107 public middle schools	25.2%	47	34.7	26.5	30.5	30.8	21.6	48.0	48.9	44.3	47.1	$6,929	$1,058	$5,871
West Middle School	Public	6-8	28 South Midland Boulevard	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4750	521	35	14.8	67.0%	228 (43.8%)	5 (1.0%)	258 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	4.1	163^rd of 164 public middle schools	0.6%		3.2	107^th of 107 public middle schools	0.0%	56	11.1	10.3	16.9	12.7	22.7	18.2	27.4	28.0	24.6	$7,833	$1,205	$6,628
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4740	636	41	15.4	41.7%	371 (58.3%)	5 (0.8%)	215 (33.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%		17.5	88^th of 107 public middle schools	17.8%	26	40.6	40.8	31.2	37.4	26.5	46.1	46.4	47.6	46.8	$7,113	$1,016	$6,097
Sage Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	18070 Santa Ana Avenue	Caldwell	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4919	842	43	19.8	32.8%	527 (62.6%)	15 (1.8%)	258 (30.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (4.0%)	40.7	84^th of 164 public middle schools	48.8%		53	40^th of 107 public middle schools	62.6%	44	28.0	37.4	42.4	35.7	38.0	50.0	60.3	54.0	54.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-1426	672	43	15.8	42.9%	354 (52.7%)	2 (0.3%)	292 (43.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	44.3	75^th of 164 public middle schools	54.3%		47.2	50^th of 107 public middle schools	53.3%	25	38.9	39.9	36.3	38.3	40.6	53.3	56.6	57.0	55.7	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4085 East Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 468-4760	671	39	17.4	53.4%	323 (48.1%)	9 (1.3%)	292 (43.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%		13.5	93^rd of 107 public middle schools	13.1%	51	21.0	28.3	21.8	23.6	23.2	33.9	42.1	39.6	38.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3309	552	34	16.3	85.7%	198 (35.9%)	3 (0.5%)	325 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	10	153^rd of 164 public middle schools	6.7%		9.2	102^nd of 107 public middle schools	4.7%	51	23.4	24.4	16.8	21.1	21.1	30.4	37.8	38.7	35.8	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Syringa Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3305	581	32	18.1	88.1%	182 (31.3%)	2 (0.3%)	367 (63.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.1%)	11	151^st of 164 public middle schools	7.9%		20	84^th of 107 public middle schools	21.5%	67	16.1	24.1	16.4	18.6	24.4	30.2	38.9	44.2	37.4	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	769	43	17.8	52.0%	323 (42.0%)	19 (2.5%)	402 (52.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%		23.4	81^st of 107 public middle schools	24.3%	49	20.6	25.6	29.8	25.4	35.9	32.0	46.5	55.1	44.8
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-3251	997	51	19.3	23.5%	826 (82.8%)	4 (0.4%)	141 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	48.1	71^st of 164 public middle schools	56.7%		49.4	46^th of 107 public middle schools	57.0%	25				37.8	41.6				54.7	$6,834	$799	$6,035

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