Star Elementary School
Star Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Star Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Star Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Star Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Star Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Star Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #108 out of 676 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 82% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joint School District No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Star Elementary School is North Star Charter School (3.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Eagle North Star Charter School Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 960 students10
3.9 miles
839 North Linder
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-9600 3.9 K-12 960 - Eagle Galileo Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 795 students10
4.0 miles
4735 West Saguaro Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 350-4105 4 PK-8 795 - Meridian Willow Creek Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 587 students10
4.3 miles
6195 North Long Lake Way
Meridian, ID 83646
(208) 350-4410 4.3 PK-5 587 - Eagle Eagle High School Math: 50% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,030 students10
4.5 miles
574 North Park Lane
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-2189 4.5 9-12 2,030
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