South Middle School vs. Lone Star Middle School
Should you attend South Middle School or Lone Star Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lone Star Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 675 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 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 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 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
675 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
236
Grade 7 Students
232
233
Grade 8 Students
243
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
