Summary:
Zip code 83651 is home to one middle school: Lone Star Middle School, located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades 6 through 8 with 927 students enrolled. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which ranks 85th out of 101 Idaho districts. Because Lone Star is the only middle school in this zip code, there is no direct local comparison; instead, families should weigh its performance against district and statewide benchmarks.
Lone Star Middle School is currently facing significant academic challenges. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 165th out of 174 Idaho middle schools, placing it in the bottom 5 percent with a zero-star rating. This continues a downward trend from the prior two years, when it ranked 153rd and 127th respectively. Proficiency rates on the Idaho ISAT are well below state averages across all subjects: just 23.9 percent of students are proficient in math, 33.3 percent in English Language Arts, and 22.4 percent in 8th grade science. The state averages are 43.1, 54.0, and 42.9 percent, respectively. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 21.9 percent of students missing significant school time compared to 13.8 percent statewide, and a majority of the student body (53.51 percent) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at grade-level details, 7th grade math is the weakest area at 21.1 percent proficiency, while 8th grade ELA is a relative bright spot at 38.6 percent, though still far below the state figure. The most striking change from the prior year is a drop in ELA proficiency from 40.3 percent to 33.3 percent, a 7-point decline. Math held steady at roughly 24 percent. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.2 and per-student spending of $6,929, the school's resources have not yet translated into improved results. The overall trajectory is concerning, and families should be aware that attendance, math support, and literacy interventions are likely key areas of focus for the school moving forward.
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