Star Middle School vs. Sage Valley Middle School
Should you attend Star Middle School or Sage Valley 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
Star Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sage Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 6-8, Star Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Sage Valley Middle School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
943 students
842 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#321 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
284
289
Grade 7 Students
332
285
Grade 8 Students
327
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
31%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
81%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

