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Lone Star Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Idaho Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Idaho middle schools

Summary

Lone Star Middle School is a public middle school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 724 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 80 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Lone Star Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 35th out of 42 Idaho middle schools in 2020-2021 to 153rd out of 166 in 2024-2025, with a current 1-star rating.

Lone Star Middle School consistently underperforms the Nampa School District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 24.1% in Math, 24.9% in Science, and 40.3% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.1%, 42.6%, and 53.9%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 35th out of 42 in 2020-2021 to 153rd out of 166 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Lone Star Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.0% to 25.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East Valley Middle School and South Middle School, Lone Star Middle School's academic performance lags behind, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, may be a significant factor in its underperformance. Addressing these challenges and implementing evidence-based strategies to improve attendance and academic achievement will be crucial for Lone Star Middle School to provide a quality education for its students.

927

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,929

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11055 Lone Star Road
Nampa, ID 83651-5203

(208) 468-4745

District: Nampa School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

39.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Idaho avg47%

153^rd of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Nampa School District

80^th of 96Nampa School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	153 of 166	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	80 of 107	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	38 of 53	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.1	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	38 of 43	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	64 of 100	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	83 of 131	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	48 of 98	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.1	61 of 100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	100 of 173	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.7	129 of 171	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	117 of 169	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	105 of 166	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.6	126 of 160	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	61 of 72	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	25 of 32	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆
2021	11.5	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	17.0	33 of 37	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	13.6	67 of 72	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	21 of 24	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	20 of 29	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.4	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)30th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)11th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)7th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-14 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

Math24%-19 vs state

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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

Schools Near Lone Star Middle School

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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 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(208) 468-4745	927	48	19.2	53.5%	493 (53.2%)	10 (1.1%)	366 (39.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	49 (5.3%)	12.6	153^rd of 166 public middle schools	7.8%		24.2	127^th of 164 public middle schools	22.6%	26		21.6	25.1	25.6	24.1		24.9	24.9		36.8	45.4	38.4	40.3	$6,929	$1,058	$5,871
South Middle School	Public	6-8	229 West Greenhurst Road	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 468-4740	836	45	18.5	50.0%	503 (60.2%)	6 (0.7%)	277 (33.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	33 (3.9%)	27.4	129^th of 166 public middle schools	22.3%		30.9	114^th of 164 public middle schools	30.5%	15		34.9	34.7	32.8	34.1		36.3	36.3		43.4	47.8	49.6	46.9	$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	(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
Vallivue Middle School	Public	6-8	16412 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 454-1426	682	43	16.0	50.3%	349 (51.2%)	5 (0.7%)	304 (44.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	47.2	85^th of 166 public middle schools	48.8%		44.3	75^th of 164 public middle schools	54.3%	10		42.3	38.1	39.4	40.0		45.4	45.4		51.3	55.7	63.5	56.8	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 468-4760	754	40	18.7	55.2%	330 (43.8%)	8 (1.1%)	362 (48.0%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	35 (4.6%)	7.4	161^st of 166 public middle schools	3.0%		12.9	144^th of 164 public middle schools	12.2%	17		15.5	25.9	22.3	21.3		24.8	24.8		26.1	36.5	34.5	32.4	$7,274	$1,082	$6,192
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-6	3311 South 10th Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3309	778	45	17.1	74.3%	264 (33.9%)	5 (0.6%)	466 (59.9%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.0%)								(n/a)	19.2	20.7			19.9	21.6		21.6	26.0	29.3			27.5	$8,002	$1,487	$6,515
Syringa Middle School	Public	7-8	1100 Willow Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3305	695	41	16.9	76.5%	223 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	436 (62.7%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (2.9%)	10.7	156^th of 166 public middle schools	6.0%		11	151^st of 164 public middle schools	7.9%	5			18.8	19.3	19.1		26.2	26.2			37.8	44.0	40.7	$7,966	$1,174	$6,792
Summitvue Middle School	Public	6-8	320 Smeed Parkway	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 332-6800	836	45	18.7	58.4%	336 (40.2%)	23 (2.8%)	441 (52.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	25 (3.0%)	19.3	141^st of 166 public middle schools	15.1%		22.5	130^th of 164 public middle schools	20.7%	11		22.7	22.3	30.3	25.4		35.3	35.3		37.8	44.3	50.2	44.3
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
Marsing Middle School	Public	6-8	209 8th Avenue West	Marsing	83639	Owyhee County	Marsing Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 649-5411	200	14	13.9	63.0%	106 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	45.7	87^th of 166 public middle schools	47.6%					(n/a)		40.0	45.2	56.1	46.9		45.6	45.6		44.1	50.8	52.6	49.1	$8,342	$1,928	$6,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Lone Star Middle School

How many students attend Lone Star Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 927 students attended Lone Star Middle School.

What district is Lone Star Middle School in?

Nampa School District

Is Lone Star Middle School a good school?

Lone Star Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Idaho middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lone Star Middle School?

Students at Lone Star Middle School are 53% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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