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Star Middle School

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Star Middle School ranks 24 th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Star Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Star, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 943 students. It is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Star Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 24th out of 166 Idaho middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school excels in academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in ISAT test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.1% of students at Star Middle School were proficient or better in ISAT English Language Arts, compared to 53.9% for the state and 70% for the district. The school also ranks highly for serving various student subgroups, often placing in the top 10 or even top 3 middle schools in the state for female, male, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Star Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state, the nearby schools within the Joint School District No. 2 also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several schools ranking in the top 25 or top 50 middle schools in Idaho. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students.

1,013

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,417

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2211 North Pollard Lane
Star, ID 83669-5150

(208) 350-4471

District: Joint School District No. 2

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2019 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Idaho middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Idaho avg47%

24^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 21% (2019) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Middle Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

10^th of 96Joint School District No. 2 among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	7 of 107	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	8 of 53	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	9 of 43	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	91.6	7 of 72	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	2 of 51	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	96.7	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	88.3	1 of 37	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	91.6	5 of 72	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	7 of 32	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	10 of 24	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	81.8	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)90th percentile~ school

White (2024)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)80th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Science58%+16 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	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
Star Middle School	Public	6-8	2211 North Pollard Lane	Star	83669	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4471	1,013	43	23.5	20.9%	804 (79.4%)	13 (1.3%)	141 (13.9%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.2%)	80.8	24^th of 166 public middle schools	85.5%		88.1	17^th of 164 public middle schools	89.6%	7	55.5	60.3	53.1	56.1	58.4	58.4	70.8	76.8	66.5	71.1	$7,417	$609	$6,808
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 939-2216	836	37	22.8	16.0%	686 (82.1%)	7 (0.8%)	90 (10.8%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.5%)	94	7^th of 166 public middle schools	95.8%		92.7	11^th of 164 public middle schools	93.3%	4	65.8	68.4	67.4	67.2	72.2	72.2	78.2	78.6	79.8	78.9	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 855-4200	829	38	21.6	22.0%	694 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	85 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	85.5	17^th of 166 public middle schools	89.8%		81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%	8	64.6	62.1	58.7	61.7	57.0	57.0	71.3	75.7	70.7	72.4	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4130	1,003	46	21.7	18.7%	796 (79.4%)	14 (1.4%)	106 (10.6%)	25 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.4%)	89.4	12^th of 166 public middle schools	92.8%		88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%	4	71.2	67.7	57.4	65.1	59.1	59.1	75.9	78.3	75.4	76.5	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 350-4040	122	14	8.5	49.2%	98 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	33.7	118^th of 166 public middle schools	28.9%		44.5	74^th of 164 public middle schools	54.9%	44	30.6	30.3	18.4	25.4	42.9	42.9	52.8	72.7	44.9	55.1	$10,779	$837	$9,943
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 West 8th Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4225	960	54	17.7	49.3%	637 (66.4%)	25 (2.6%)	220 (22.9%)	19 (2.0%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	43 (4.5%)	52.3	66^th of 166 public middle schools	60.2%		51.1	65^th of 164 public middle schools	60.4%	1	35.4	46.4	47.5	43.5	48.4	48.4	52.4	61.0	56.9	56.9	$6,956	$801	$6,155
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 350-4060	773	37	21.1	35.2%	606 (78.4%)	27 (3.5%)	66 (8.5%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	87	15^th of 166 public middle schools	91.0%		80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%	11	64.8	65.3	55.9	61.8	63.7	63.7	78.9	73.6	67.7	73.2	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Middleton Middle School	Public	6-8	511 West Main Street	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 585-3251	1,018	51	20.0	30.0%	856 (84.1%)	2 (0.2%)	129 (12.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.8%)								(n/a)	40.5			45.2		44.6	51.0			59.3	$6,834	$799	$6,035
Sage Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	18070 Santa Ana Avenue	Caldwell	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 468-4919	886	44	19.9	39.4%	523 (59.0%)	16 (1.8%)	297 (33.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	35 (4.0%)	41.6	96^th of 166 public middle schools	42.2%		40.7	84^th of 164 public middle schools	48.8%	12	26.5	31.8	45.6	34.3	47.9	47.9	45.2	56.6	64.3	55.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 855-4275	124	16	8.0	47.6%	103 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	30.2	123^rd of 166 public middle schools	25.9%		19.5	136^th of 164 public middle schools	17.1%	13	38.2	38.6	31.6	36.2	29.7	29.7		53.3		43.6	$11,165	$858	$10,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Middle School

What high school do graduates of Star Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Star Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended Star Middle School.

What district is Star Middle School in?

Joint School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Star Middle School?

Students at Star Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Star Middle School a good school?

Star Middle School ranks 24^th of 166 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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