North Star Public Charter School
- Public, Charter
- EAGLE, ID
Charter School
North Star Public Charter School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- K-12
- EAGLE, ID
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 41 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade C+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
96%
Percent Proficient - Math
92%
Average Graduation Rate
65%
Average SAT
1220
34 responses
Average ACT
29
8 responses
AP Enrollment
No data available
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$91,414
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,275
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$455,800
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
60%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 5 responsesPoll
60%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 5 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
987
Free or Reduced Lunch
1%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 4 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 4 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 4 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$52,175
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.1%
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 6 responses100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 6 responses100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 6 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
Expenses Per Student
$7,185 / year
National
$12,23925%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 4 responses25%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 4 responses50%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 4 responsesSimilar Schools
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North Star Public Charter School Reviews
Rating 3.73 out of 5 41 reviews
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It is a bit smaller than public schools. Also, people say there are couple other schools in the Boise Metropolitan area that are STEM, etc., that are better. Yet our school continues to outperform every school in the Boise Valley area with a population approaching a million. According to Newsweek, #1 in the Boise Area, #2 in the state of Idaho, #46 nationwide amongst charter schools and 173rd in the entire United States. The school is an International Business School (IBS). They start preparing them in elementary school to be ready when they get the 6th grade they are actually learning 7th grade material. This allows them to work on their senior projects, for instance building web pages for a business and taking college level classes. The teachers and staff have a great relationship with the students. They have smaller team sports. However, if good enough, you can play with the public school a short drive from the school. Small sacrifice for a great education. GO HUSKIES!
It's a difficult school. If you want to do well, make sure you are fully engaged in the learning. By slacking off, or dealing with other mental health problems, your grades will drop. The current high school counselor is bad at his job so don't go to him for your mental health. It is also sad that we are losing so many teachers and a lot of staff. Over all, the curriculum is good, #1 school in Idaho for academics. The sports are fun and everyone is kind to each other. There is no real social structure, but the kids who have been there for a while tend to stick together. Other than that, this is a very good school worth sending your child to.
At North Star Charter School, I really enjoyed being in very small classes throughout my experience. Having a smaller class led to many advantages such as, gaining a closer relationship with the teachers, and the students. Additionally, having a small class allows for the students to feel comfortable with another, and act as if we are a family. With having classmates that are like a family, I am able to significantly grow as a student, and find out who I really am, without fearing the judgement within others. With my experience at North Star, I was able to become more open, and use my voice to speak up to become a leader. Although there are benefits towards being in a small school, I would like to see some changes. One change that would benefit the school would be to provide more class options, so that students are not only limited towards the classes that are provided. Other than that, very good school, with challenging classes, and caring teachers.