Summary:
ZIP code 83669, encompassing the Star, Idaho area, is served by a single middle school: Star Middle School, a large campus within the highly rated Joint School District No. 2 (ranked 12th out of 101 districts statewide). Serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 1,013 students, this school stands out as a strong academic performer, consistently beating Idaho state averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science by double-digit margins while posting a relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 20.93%.
Star Middle School has earned 5-star and 4-star SchoolDigger ratings in recent years, though its statewide rank has eased from 17th (90th percentile) in 2023–2024 to 30th (83rd percentile) in 2025–2026 amid a growing field of ranked schools. Current ISAT proficiency shows 57% in Math and 69% in ELA, outperforming the state by roughly 14 and 15 points, respectively. Grade-level data reveals that 7th graders lead in both subjects, with ELA proficiency peaking at 73.8%, while 8th-grade Math dips to 55.0%—a possible signal for targeted support. Science proficiency for 8th graders sits at 58.9%, 16 points above the state, though slightly below the district's 60.1%. Year-over-year results were mixed: Math and Science held steady or improved slightly, but ELA dropped about 2 points.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 16.7%—notably higher than the district's 12.7% and the state's 13.8%—suggesting a need for attendance-focused interventions despite strong test scores. The school also carries a substantial student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1, reflecting large class sizes for its 1,000-plus student body. Even so, Star Middle School remains a top-tier option in the region, with particular strength in literacy and consistent excellence across core subjects, though families should watch how attendance patterns and the slight downward trend in ELA scores and state ranking evolve in coming years.
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