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:
127th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,929 Help


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:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
36.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lone Star Middle School ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Lone Star Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Nampa School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 127th 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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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.60 126th 160 21.3%
2010 45.61 105th 166 36.7%
2011 40.29 117th 169 30.8%
2012 35.73 129th 171 24.6%
2013 46.47 100th 173 42.2%
2015 34.15 61st 100 39.0%
2016 45.69 48th 98 51.0%
2017 37.21 83rd 131 36.6%
2018 34.71 64th 100 36.0%
2019 23.36 38th 43 11.6%
2021 15.09 35th 42 16.7%
2022 29.45 38th 53 28.3%
2023 24.64 80th 107 25.2%
2024 24.17 127th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 29th 47 38.3%
2019 35.30 13th 16 18.8%
2023 17.86 25th 27 7.4%
2024 16.95 33rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 38th 60 36.7%
2021 8.85 23rd 24 4.2%
2022 33.26 25th 32 21.9%
2024 21.65 61st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 34th 60 43.3%
2021 15.48 21st 24 12.5%
2022 25.47 27th 32 15.6%
2024 13.56 67th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 2nd 7 71.4%
2021 11.54 4th 4 0.0%
2022 55.66 6th 17 64.7%
2024 32.53 40th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 25th 35 28.6%
2021 10.38 17th 18 5.6%
2022 34.33 20th 29 31.0%
2023 20.18 13th 13 0.0%
2024 31.38 57th 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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 4, 2018

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2009 429 6 15 207 14 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 473 10 12 235 8 n/a n/a 0 738
2011 464 8 6 260 6 2 23 0 769
2012 503 12 6 262 12 3 0 0 798
2013 561 13 13 245 6 5 0 0 843
2014 580 12 10 237 4 7 0 0 850
2015 544 4 3 241 1 6 25 0 824
2016 541 3 1 252 3 5 26 0 831
2017 552 6 6 277 3 7 33 0 884
2018 534 5 6 290 5 9 32 0 881
2019 512 9 6 310 4 7 33 0 881
2020 476 8 1 306 4 8 34 0 837
2021 431 5 4 286 2 4 27 0 759
2022 448 7 5 328 1 3 31 0 823
2023 424 4 6 271 2 2 30 0 739

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 38th of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 80th 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)28.531.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Nampa School District)28.522.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
7th Grade Math (Lone Star Middle School)44.231.2
 13%
   7th Grade Math (Nampa School District)38.823.1
 15.7%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.3
 4.4%
8th Grade Math (Lone Star Middle School)37.728
 9.7%
   8th Grade Math (Nampa School District)31.320
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
All Grades Math (Lone Star Middle School)3730.1
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Lone Star Middle School)34.124.4
 9.7%
   All Grades Science (Nampa School District)48.927
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lone Star Middle School)53.544.2
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)50.237.2
 13%
   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 Students881739
 16.1%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian66
Hispanic310271
 12.6%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White512424
 17.2%
Two or More Races3330
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%45.2%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lone Star Middle School

Students at Lone Star Middle School are 57% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Lone Star Middle School.


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