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Star Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2211 North Pollard Lane, Star, ID 83669 · (208) 350-4471 · Part of Meridian Joint School District 2

Star’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Idaho school districts

Directions
Students
1,013
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Star Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Idaho’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 42.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Star kids: 9 high schools

On the path

Where Star kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Star Elementary School727 students
6–8Star Middle SchoolYou are here
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 39.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 54%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Idaho’s 671 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2211 North Pollard Lane, Star

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6318
Grade 7325
Grade 8370
Enrollment over time
709’20
824’21
895’22
943’23
1,013’24

Up 42.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Star Middle School from Star families.

Other schools in Meridian Joint School District 2

The district →
Galileo STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Eagle
A+
796 students22:1
Hillsdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meridian
A
769 students21:1
Pleasant View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meridian
A
747 students22:1
Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Star
A−
727 students19:1
Pioneer School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boise
A+
658 students19:1
Eliza Hart Spalding STEM Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boise
A
610 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Idaho’s other public schools; Star’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.