West Noble Middle School

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West Noble Middle School ranks 254 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Noble Middle School is a public middle school in Ligonier, Indiana, serving 671 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the West Noble School Corporation, which is ranked 255 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

West Noble Middle School faces several key challenges. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (54.84%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lakeview Middle School, Goshen Intermediate School, and Northridge Middle School. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 33.4% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. This likely contributes to the school's consistently lower test scores in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math compared to the state and nearby schools.

Additionally, West Noble Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.94% to 61.25% over the past few years. This suggests the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a factor in the school's declining performance over the past decade. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, instructional strategies, and support for students and families could be crucial for improving the school's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

5194 N Us 33
Ligonier, IN 46767

(260) 894-3191

District: West Noble School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,939

Students who attend West Noble Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Noble High School

Feeder schools for West Noble Middle School:

Elementary:	West Noble Elementary School
	West Noble Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

42.7%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Noble Middle School ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), White (42.7%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Noble Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare West Noble Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Noble Middle School is $9,939.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Noble Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Noble Middle School 254^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See West Noble Middle School in the ranking list.)

West Noble School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks West Noble School Corporation 250^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Noble Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	40.48	151^st	222	32.0%
2005	48.53	230^th	370	37.8%
2006	35.87	299^th	375	20.3%
2007	30.76	325^th	382	14.9%
2008	34.44	315^th	392	19.6%
2009	40.51	305^th	423	27.9%
2010	46.60	274^th	428	36.0%
2011	39.77	333^rd	451	26.2%
2012	36.63	340^th	447	23.9%
2013	36.18	332^nd	444	25.2%
2014	40.22	348^th	470	26.0%
2015	46.16	305^th	485	37.1%
2016	53.11	263^rd	494	46.8%
2017	50.84	267^th	472	43.4%
2018	48.10	281^st	473	40.6%
2019	43.14	288^th	470	38.7%
2021	46.42	261^st	483	46.0%
2022	50.54	249^th	490	49.2%
2023	52.86	225^th	489	54.0%
2024	48.17	254^th	485	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Noble Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	489	0	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	496	0	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
1990	491	0	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	482	0	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1992	496	0	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	455	0	4	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	484	2	4	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1995	667	2	6	122	0	n/a	n/a	1	798
1996	667	2	6	122	0	n/a	n/a	1	798
1997	609	1	2	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1998	585	2	3	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	609	3	1	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2000	605	1	3	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2001	592	1	3	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2002	530	1	2	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	530	1	2	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	507	0	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2005	519	0	1	273	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
2006	529	1	1	311	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2007	456	2	1	333	0	n/a	n/a	33	825
2008	465	3	3	363	0	n/a	n/a	39	873
2009	451	3	2	325	0	n/a	n/a	45	826
2010	417	4	3	319	1	n/a	n/a	50	794
2011	425	5	4	387	1	0	9	0	831
2012	409	5	3	377	0	0	6	0	800
2013	400	2	2	382	0	0	6	0	792
2014	381	2	2	370	0	0	6	0	761
2015	374	1	1	370	0	0	7	0	753
2016	371	0	0	350	0	0	8	0	729
2017	325	1	0	370	0	0	8	0	704
2018	329	1	4	391	0	0	8	0	733
2019	339	1	4	369	0	0	8	0	721
2020	340	3	5	375	0	0	7	0	730
2021	345	2	5	377	0	0	6	0	735
2022	317	0	6	353	0	0	4	0	680
2023	297	0	4	368	0	0	2	0	671
2024	269	0	2	356	0	0	3	0	630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Noble Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	23.6	21.4	14.6
1989	528	23.9	22.0	11.7
1990	524	26.7	19.6	14.7
1991	514	27.4	18.7	13.6
1992	524	13.2	39.6	18.3
1993	496	28.4	17.5	20.6
1994	543	28.5	19.1	22.7
1995	798	39.8	20.1	27
1996	798	39.8	20.1	27
1997	745	39.3	19.0	28.7
1998	718	40.3	17.8	28.4
1999	754	41.5	18.2	36.2
2000	759	41.1	18.5	41.9
2001	796	42.7	18.6	41.3
2002	743	43.6	17.0	49
2003	743	43.6	17.0	49
2004	734	43.2	17.0	51.9
2005	794	42.0	18.9	56.3
2006	843	42.7	19.7	56.1
2007	825	n/a	n/a	61.6
2008	873	44.3	19.7	65.8
2009	826	46.7	17.7	70.2
2010	794	46.6	17.0	76.6
2011	831	46.2	17.9	72.6
2012	800	47.0	17.0	71.1
2013	792	45.0	17.6	71.8
2014	761	44.5	17.1	71.1
2015	753	45.0	16.7	67.3
2016	729	45.0	16.2	61.3
2017	704	47.0	14.9	62.1
2018	733	46.0	15.9	60.3
2019	721	47.2	15.2	59.4
2020	730	43.0	16.9	59.2
2021	735	49.5	14.8	53.7
2022	680	48.5	14.0	47.9
2023	671	50.5	13.2	61.3
2024	630	43.0	14.6	64.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Noble Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	23.6	21.4	14.6
1989	528	23.9	22.0	11.7
1990	524	26.7	19.6	14.7
1991	514	27.4	18.7	13.6
1992	524	13.2	39.6	18.3
1993	496	28.4	17.5	20.6
1994	543	28.5	19.1	22.7
1995	798	39.8	20.1	27
1996	798	39.8	20.1	27
1997	745	39.3	19.0	28.7
1998	718	40.3	17.8	28.4
1999	754	41.5	18.2	36.2
2000	759	41.1	18.5	41.9
2001	796	42.7	18.6	41.3
2002	743	43.6	17.0	49
2003	743	43.6	17.0	49
2004	734	43.2	17.0	51.9
2005	794	42.0	18.9	56.3
2006	843	42.7	19.7	56.1
2007	825	n/a	n/a	61.6
2008	873	44.3	19.7	65.8
2009	826	46.7	17.7	70.2
2010	794	46.6	17.0	76.6
2011	831	46.2	17.9	72.6
2012	800	47.0	17.0	71.1
2013	792	45.0	17.6	71.8
2014	761	44.5	17.1	71.1
2015	753	45.0	16.7	67.3
2016	729	45.0	16.2	61.3
2017	704	47.0	14.9	62.1
2018	733	46.0	15.9	60.3
2019	721	47.2	15.2	59.4
2020	730	43.0	16.9	59.2
2021	735	49.5	14.8	53.7
2022	680	48.5	14.0	47.9
2023	671	50.5	13.2	61.3
2024	630	43.0	14.6	64.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Noble Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (2.0%)	$8,208 (98.0%)	$8,373
2020	$45 (0.6%)	$7,593 (99.4%)	$7,637
2021	$64 (0.7%)	$8,776 (99.3%)	$8,840
2022	$228 (2.3%)	$9,711 (97.7%)	$9,939

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Noble Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 225^th of 489 Middle schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Middle School)	33.3	25.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	33.3	25.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (West Noble Middle School)	28.2	38.2	10%
5th Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	28.2	38.2	10%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (West Noble Middle School)	29.3	26.9	2.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (West Noble School Corporation)	29.3	26.9	2.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Middle School)	35.7	27	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	35.7	27	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (West Noble Middle School)	34.1	34.8	0.7%
6th Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	34.1	34.8	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (West Noble Middle School)	41.2	25.2	16%
6th Grade Science (West Noble School Corporation)	41.2	25.2	16%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Middle School)	45.8	31.8	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	45.8	31.8	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (West Noble Middle School)	35.5	31.8	3.7%
7th Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	35.5	31.8	3.7%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble Middle School)	40.4	38	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Noble School Corporation)	40.4	38	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (West Noble Middle School)	44	52.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (West Noble School Corporation)	44	52.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	671	6.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	369	368	0.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	297	12.4%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	61.3%	1.9%

Schools Near West Noble Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Noble Middle School	Public	5-8	5194 N Us 33	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 894-3191	630	43	14.6	64.1%	269 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	356 (56.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48.2	254^th of 485 public middle schools	47.6%		52.9	225^th of 489 public middle schools	54.0%	29	29.5	26.4	22.9	35.2	28.7	32.9	33.7	26.1	50.6	36.5	26.0		$9,939	$228	$9,711
Wawasee Middle School	Public	6-8	9850 N Sr 13	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-8839	626	37	16.8	55.3%	542 (86.6%)	6 (1.0%)	61 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	46.2	266^th of 485 public middle schools	45.2%		55.3	216^th of 489 public middle schools	55.8%	50		31.6	32.7	36.9	33.7		31.1	28.1	27.3	28.9			$10,918	$484	$10,434
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	330	24	14.0	36.7%	314 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	52.9	54.6			53.7	59.9	64.1			61.9	59.3		$11,835	$2,000	$9,835
East Noble Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Drake Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-0100	786	53	14.8	35.8%	699 (88.9%)	10 (1.3%)	53 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	42	287^th of 485 public middle schools	40.8%		34.5	326^th of 489 public middle schools	33.3%	39		35.5	23.2	20.9	26.5		45.6	26.4	24.5	32.1			$9,582	$568	$9,014
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	936	69	13.5	71.8%	300 (32.1%)	26 (2.8%)	569 (60.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	51.9	230^th of 485 public middle schools	52.6%		54.9	218^th of 489 public middle schools	55.4%	12			33.3	33.5	33.4			34.0	31.9	32.9			$11,654	$867	$10,787
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	911	55	16.7	70.8%	339 (37.2%)	25 (2.7%)	501 (55.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)								(n/a)	32.7	30.2			31.4	29.5	28.3			28.9	29.1		$6,588	$913	$5,675
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	56691 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-9531	928	62	15.0	36.1%	777 (83.7%)	6 (0.6%)	104 (11.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	85.1	59^th of 485 public middle schools	87.8%		73.5	111^th of 489 public middle schools	77.3%	52		46.9	50.2	57.6	51.6		55.5	45.9	67.6	56.5			$10,425	$399	$10,025
Lakeview Middle School	Public	7-8	848 E Smith St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7211	524	43	12.1	54.8%	328 (62.6%)	13 (2.5%)	160 (30.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	66.3	163^rd of 485 public middle schools	66.4%		57.9	200^th of 489 public middle schools	59.1%	37			47.2	39.3	43.4			41.6	30.3	36.2		100.0	$9,949	$482	$9,467

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Students who attend West Noble Middle School usually go on to attend West Noble High School

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Students at West Noble Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 43% White.

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West Noble Middle School ranks 254^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended West Noble Middle School.

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