Lone Star Middle School vs. South Middle School
Should I attend Lone Star Middle School or South Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lone Star Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Lone Star Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
823 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
221
Grade 7 Students
286
236
Grade 8 Students
277
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%