1
Which teacher or staff member at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
927
Middle
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 160234000969
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
11055 LONE STAR ROAD, NAMPA, ID 83651 · (208) 468-4745 · Canyon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Idaho public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
496 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 314 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 325 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 288 | 31% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
23.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 927 | 53.5% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL CALDWELL | 682 | 50.3% | N/A |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 836 | 50.0% | N/A |
| EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMPA | 754 | 55.2% | N/A |
| BURLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 560 | 50.7% | N/A |
| SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 525 | 55.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #93 of 100 | #7 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #88 of 101 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 927 | #10 of 114 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #75 of 98 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #8 of 98 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #28 of 104 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #20 of 31 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
927
+168 (+22%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 927 | 48.2 | 19.2:1 | 54% (496) |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 39.2 | 18.5:1 | 48% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 739 | 40.2 | 18.4:1 | 45% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 40 | 19.0:1 | 35% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 44.6 | 19.8:1 | 52% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 831 | 41 | 20.3:1 | 56% (462) |
| 2010-11 | 769 | 38 | 20.2:1 | 67% (516) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (881 to 927); teachers up 8% (44.6 to 48.2).
About LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a high-enrollment middle school located in NAMPA, Idaho. The school enrolls 927 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Idaho is about 507, so this school runs 83% above that.
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 25 schools and 14,141 students, including LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
White students are the majority at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 53% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 39% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Canyon County, the White share is about 73%. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.2:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher above the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. That tracks the 51% average for public schools in Canyon County.
The allk12 Grade for LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is D. Compared with Idaho public middle schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Canyon County has about 250,790 residents, and the median household income is $76,488, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL, Canyon County has 82 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment climbed 22%, to 927.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 754 students
- NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 644 students
Other schools in NAMPA
- RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,640 students
- IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,395 students
- NAMPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,165 students
- SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,146 students
- LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 915 students
Other Lone Star Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lone Star Middle. LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Lone Star Middle SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 790 students
- Lone Star Middle SchoolOTIS, CO · 19 students
Nearby schools
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 581
- WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 598
- ELEVATE ACADEMY NAMPA1.1 mi · 496
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 521
- NAMPA ACADEMY1.1 mi · 94
- OWYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 19.2:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 53% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.