STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

895 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Star Middle School, located at 2211 North Pollard Lane in Star, Idaho, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the growing community of Star. As part of the West Ada School District—the largest school district in the state—the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves students in grades 6 through 8, acting as a crucial transitional bridge between elementary school and the high school experience.

The school is known for its involvement in the local community and its commitment to preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum. In addition to core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, Star Middle School offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs designed to help students discover their interests and develop leadership skills. With its location in a rapidly developing area, the school remains focused on maintaining a collaborative culture where teachers, students, and parents work together to support individual student achievement.

895

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	724
Hispanic	106
Black	9
Asian	9
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

White
724 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
106 (11.8 %)
Two or More
41 (4.6 %)
Black
9 (1.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Phone:	(208)350-4471
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	895
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 296

Grade 7 287

Grade 8 312

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	296
Grade 7	287
Grade 8	312

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	450	50.3%
Male	445	49.7%

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