Sage Valley Middle School vs. Star Middle School
Should you attend Sage Valley Middle School or 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
Sage Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Star Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Sage Valley 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 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).
Serving 943 students in grades 6-8, Star Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
842 students
943 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
58%


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


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


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

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
31%
12%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
63%
81%


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


Diversity Score
0.51
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

