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Star Middle School

Q: Is Star Middle School a good school?

Star Middle School ranks 30 th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Star Middle School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: What high school do graduates of Star Middle School attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 177 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Star Middle School is a large suburban middle school in Star, Idaho, serving 1,013 students in grades 6–8 as part of Joint School District No. 2. The school ranks 30th of 174 Idaho middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. Academically, Star is far above the state: 57% proficient in math versus 43.1% statewide, 69% in English language arts versus 54% statewide, and 58.9% in 8th grade science versus 42.9% statewide. Within its own strong district, though, several nearby schools post higher scores — Heritage Middle School (66% math, 78.5% ELA) and Eagle Middle School (63.2% math, 76.6% ELA) among them.

What truly sets Star apart is its strong results across student groups. The school ranked #1 in Idaho for students from low-income families and #3 for Hispanic students in 2023–2024, with top-10 rankings for male, female, and White students as well. This means success is not limited to one demographic — Star achieves strong outcomes across the board. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate has climbed from 13.6% in 2022–2023 to 20.9% in 2024–2025, and academic performance has held up even as economic need has grown.

The main challenges are attendance and class size. Star's chronic absenteeism rate was 16.7% in 2025–2026, above the district rate of 12.7% and the state rate of 13.8%, and well above Heritage Middle School's 10.7%. Star also has the highest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools at 23.5 students per teacher, compared with 21.1 at Lowell Scott Middle School and 21.6 at Sawtooth Middle School. Test scores have cooled from their 2023–2024 peak, and the statewide rank has slipped from 7th in 2022–2023 to 30th in 2025–2026, though Star remains well above state averages. If the school can address attendance, it is well positioned to return to its prior 90th-percentile standing.

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: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Idaho middle schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Idaho avg47%

30^th of 177

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From top 21% (2019) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle Schools in the Joint School District No. 2

12^th of 104Joint 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
2026	79.4	30 of 177	83.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+15 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

Math57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)				ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	79.4	30^th of 177 public middle schools	83.1%		80.8	24^th of 166 public middle schools	85.5%	6	57.4	58.7	55.0	57.0	58.9		68.0	73.8	65.5	69.0	$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%)	89.7	16^th of 177 public middle schools	91.0%		94	7^th of 166 public middle schools	95.8%	9	66.0	63.1	60.7	63.2	68.6		72.9	84.4	72.9	76.6	$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%)	83.6	23^rd of 177 public middle schools	87.0%		85.5	17^th of 166 public middle schools	89.8%	6	58.2	67.9	61.5	62.4	59.0		64.7	75.5	69.5	69.7	$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%)	91.3	14^th of 177 public middle schools	92.1%		89.4	12^th of 166 public middle schools	92.8%	2	73.4	69.6	55.9	66.0	68.0		80.7	78.7	76.3	78.5	$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%)	33.1	118^th of 177 public middle schools	33.3%		33.7	118^th of 166 public middle schools	28.9%		< 23%	< 22%	< 29%	19.8	33.3		28.6	48.9	63.6	47.4	$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%)	39.6	100^th of 177 public middle schools	43.5%		52.3	66^th of 166 public middle schools	60.2%	34	35.4	33.3	46.6	38.4	44.0		53.2	55.1	48.3	52.2	$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%)	86.7	20^th of 177 public middle schools	88.7%		87	15^th of 166 public middle schools	91.0%	5	51.5	69.6	63.3	61.4	68.4		70.7	78.1	75.8	74.9	$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)	< 36%	≥ 49%	≥ 53%	46.4	< 42%	< 42%	< 44%	≥ 64%	≥ 59%	56.1	$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) 453-4550	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%)	31.6	125^th of 177 public middle schools	29.4%		41.6	96^th of 166 public middle schools	42.2%	29	30.0	34.3	35.4	33.1	36.3		49.7	52.3	53.2	51.7	$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%)								(n/a)	< 32%	< 34%	31.0	28.6	< 40%	< 40%	< 20%	< 45%	50.0	33.6	$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

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.

What district is Star Middle School in?

Joint School District No. 2

Is Star Middle School a good school?

Star Middle School ranks 30^th of 177 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Star Middle School?

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

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