Is Noble Academy Elementary a good school?

Noble Academy Elementary ranks 646 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Noble Academy Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Noble Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Noble Academy Elementary?

Students at Noble Academy Elementary are 88% Asian, 9% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Noble Academy Elementary

Summary:

Noble Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving 453 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a predominantly Asian student population, making up 87.86% of the student body.

While Noble Academy Elementary has some strengths in serving specific student subgroups, such as ranking highly for African American and English Language Learner students in Math and Reading, the school overall has consistently low academic performance. Its proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the state averages, with a 35.74% proficiency rate in Math and 31.56% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Nearby schools, such as Rice Lake Elementary and Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci, generally outperform Noble Academy Elementary in academic proficiency.

Another factor that may contribute to the school's challenges is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.96% to 72.86% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Noble Academy Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.8 to 23.3 over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school may be facing staffing and resource challenges that impact its ability to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income, Asian student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

9477 Decatur Dr N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-8888

(763) 592-7706

District: Noble Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,713

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

87.9%

African American:

8.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Noble Academy Elementary ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.17. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (87.9%), African American (8.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noble Academy Elementary is 22.8. (See more...)

Compare Noble Academy Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noble Academy Elementary is $13,713.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noble Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble Academy Elementary 646^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Noble Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Noble Academy 350^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	10.90	745^th	803	7.2%
2011	18.39	721^st	814	11.4%
2012	29.94	682^nd	820	16.8%
2013	41.15	579^th	824	29.7%
2014	51.77	478^th	826	42.1%
2015	44.20	569^th	840	32.3%
2016	41.23	596^th	848	29.7%
2017	41.36	589^th	853	30.9%
2018	51.99	482^nd	847	43.1%
2019	45.03	567^th	870	34.8%
2021	15.00	736^th	869	15.3%
2022	19.89	701^st	858	18.3%
2023	19.64	692^nd	845	18.1%
2024	31.17	646^th	881	26.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	98.27	2^nd	242	99.2%
2019	92.35	7^th	239	97.1%
2021	53.27	64^th	175	63.4%
2022	51.22	106^th	256	58.6%
2023	60.10	77^th	276	72.1%
2024	83.15	21^st	303	93.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.77	110^th	728	84.9%
2019	66.76	217^th	740	70.7%
2021	34.32	492^nd	683	28.0%
2022	38.49	432^nd	663	34.8%
2023	31.85	570^th	774	26.4%
2024	49.29	427^th	793	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.90	450^th	774	41.9%
2019	41.03	544^th	787	30.9%
2021	12.21	690^th	783	11.9%
2022	19.16	660^th	799	17.4%
2023	22.17	628^th	787	20.2%
2024	32.71	590^th	809	27.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.61	470^th	779	39.7%
2019	46.24	506^th	798	36.6%
2021	16.29	667^th	784	14.9%
2022	21.01	668^th	808	17.3%
2023	16.52	678^th	799	15.1%
2024	28.18	636^th	826	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.84	69^th	134	48.5%
2019	48.86	69^th	136	49.3%
2021	25.06	56^th	88	36.4%
2022	29.83	83^rd	131	36.6%
2023	25.32	92^nd	128	28.1%
2024	35.06	94^th	154	39.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.27	27^th	266	89.8%
2019	76.46	48^th	283	83.0%
2021	42.48	131^st	227	42.3%
2022	46.75	142^nd	282	49.6%
2023	82.28	23^rd	279	91.8%

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

Rank History for Noble Academy Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	12.36	410^th	454	9.7%
2011	24.71	403^rd	478	15.7%
2012	30.67	380^th	469	19.0%
2013	33.59	360^th	488	26.2%
2014	63.29	181^st	490	63.1%
2015	61.44	193^rd	516	62.6%
2016	67.49	155^th	508	69.5%
2017	68.64	145^th	523	72.3%
2018	72.75	122^nd	518	76.4%
2019	51.86	266^th	533	50.1%
2021	20.26	429^th	521	17.7%

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

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Wonderful school. My children were well prepared for high school. I made the mistake of leaving the school for one year and could not return fast enough. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Noble Academy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	1	212	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2009	0	28	334	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
2010	3	48	395	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
2011	1	60	392	0	0	0	0	453
2012	0	78	399	1	2	0	0	480
2013	2	59	404	1	1	0	1	468
2014	3	57	415	1	0	0	0	476
2015	3	46	413	1	0	0	0	463
2016	1	89	524	2	0	0	0	616
2017	1	102	736	3	0	0	0	842
2018	3	98	813	6	0	0	3	923
2019	4	116	894	12	0	0	3	1029
2020	0	58	544	8	0	0	3	613
2021	1	57	495	4	0	0	3	560
2022	3	57	502	3	0	0	4	569
2023	1	40	398	8	2	0	4	453

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Noble Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	213	12.0	17.8	85.9
2009	362	26.2	13.8	92.8
2010	446	30.2	14.7	89.7
2011	453	26.0	17.3	91.8
2012	480	29.9	16.0	89.8
2013	468	27.9	16.7	81.6
2014	476	26.6	17.8	77.7
2015	463	28.0	16.5	74.9
2016	616	40.0	15.4	77.1
2017	842	46.0	18.3	62
2018	923	43.2	21.3	51.5
2019	1029	55.4	18.5	52.4
2020	613	35.4	17.3	77.7
2021	560	23.9	23.3	72.9
2022	569	26.0	21.8	67
2023	453	19.8	22.8	68.4

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 Noble Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	213	12.0	17.8	85.9
2009	362	26.2	13.8	92.8
2010	446	30.2	14.7	89.7
2011	453	26.0	17.3	91.8
2012	480	29.9	16.0	89.8
2013	468	27.9	16.7	81.6
2014	476	26.6	17.8	77.7
2015	463	28.0	16.5	74.9
2016	616	40.0	15.4	77.1
2017	842	46.0	18.3	62
2018	923	43.2	21.3	51.5
2019	1029	55.4	18.5	52.4
2020	613	35.4	17.3	77.7
2021	560	23.9	23.3	72.9
2022	569	26.0	21.8	67
2023	453	19.8	22.8	68.4

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 Noble Academy Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,713

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Noble Academy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 567^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 692^nd of 845 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Noble Academy Elementary)	62.4	54.1	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Noble Academy)	63.4	54.1	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Noble Academy Elementary)	46.2	27.9	18.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Noble Academy)	45.5	27.9	17.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Noble Academy Elementary)	67.8	36.6	31.2%
4th Grade Math (Noble Academy)	72.6	36.6	36%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Noble Academy Elementary)	41.4	23.9	17.4%
4th Grade Reading (Noble Academy)	47.8	23.9	23.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Noble Academy Elementary)	46.8	12.4	34.5%
5th Grade Math (Noble Academy)	50	12.4	37.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Noble Academy Elementary)	46.8	21	25.9%
5th Grade Reading (Noble Academy)	47.4	21	26.4%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Noble Academy Elementary)	51.9	21	30.9%
5th Grade Science (Noble Academy)	50	21	29%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Noble Academy Elementary)	56.3	25	31.3%
6th Grade Math (Noble Academy)	53.6	25	28.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Noble Academy Elementary)	56.3	40	16.3%
6th Grade Reading (Noble Academy)	53.6	40	13.6%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1029	453	56%
African American	116	40	65.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	894	398	55.5%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	68.4%	16.1%

Schools Near Noble Academy Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Noble Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9477 Decatur Dr N	Brooklyn Park	55445	Hennepin County	Noble Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 592-7706	453	20	22.8	68.4%	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.8%)	8 (1.8%)	398 (87.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	31.2	646^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.7%		19.6	692^nd of 845 public elementary schools	18.1%	46	62.3	53.3	34.9	7.1	35.7	43.4	31.7	31.8	23.8	31.6	40.9	40.9	$13,713
Elm Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9830 Revere Ln N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 425-0577	521	32	16.1	40.7%	309 (59.3%)	71 (13.6%)	39 (7.5%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.2%)	65.6	305^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.4%		55	423^rd of 845 public elementary schools	49.9%	118	77.0	68.0	47.1		64.0	59.1	49.4	57.1		55.4	36.5	36.5	$13,840
Parnassus Prep School-Grammar	Public, Charter	K-4	11201 96th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Parnassus Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 496-1416	658	35	18.9	53.2%	164 (24.9%)	318 (48.3%)	47 (7.1%)	91 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	52.3	466^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.1%		62.5	338^th of 845 public elementary schools	60.0%	128	60.0	65.9			63.0	38.3	39.2			38.8			$11,951
Innovation Sci & Technical Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3397 Coon Rapids Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Innovation Sci & Technical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 339-0642	67	3	23.5	85.1%	6 (9.0%)	57 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	772^nd of 881 public elementary schools	12.4%					(n/a)	18.2	41.7			25.9	9.1	25.0			18.5
Edinbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8925 Zane Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 493-4737	707	44	16.1	73.6%	63 (8.9%)	308 (43.6%)	73 (10.3%)	198 (28.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.1%)	27.5	672^nd of 881 public elementary schools	23.7%		28.4	634^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.0%	38	45.5	41.4	28.1		37.9	27.7	37.1	43.4		36.6	25.0	25.0	$13,762
Oxbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6505 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3800	1,028	64	16.1	31.4%	612 (59.5%)	120 (11.7%)	49 (4.8%)	131 (12.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.5%)	82.8	115^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.9%		80.6	130^th of 845 public elementary schools	84.6%	15	68.7	78.0	69.8		72.5	54.4	60.6	70.0		61.7	69.8	69.8	$11,778
Rice Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13755 89th Ave N	Maple Grove	55369	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 420-4220	627	34	18.2	41.6%	332 (53.0%)	121 (19.3%)	54 (8.6%)	49 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.2%)	50.5	487^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.3	480^th of 845 public elementary schools	43.2%	7	58.7	51.8	44.1		51.9	42.2	48.7	48.4		46.4	39.8	39.8	$13,274
279Online Learning Program K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	7300 Boone Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 391-8890	133	17	7.8	57.1%	21 (15.8%)	41 (30.8%)	15 (11.3%)	40 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.0%)	6	828^th of 881 public elementary schools	6.0%		17	710^th of 845 public elementary schools	16.0%	118		7.1	15.4		21.2		14.3	15.4		15.2	16.7	16.7
Crest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Zane Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 561-5165	250	23	10.7	84.4%	15 (6.0%)	136 (54.4%)	40 (16.0%)	44 (17.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	7.3	816^th of 881 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.5	798^th of 845 public elementary schools	5.6%	18	13.5	27.0	15.6		18.9	16.2	16.2	25.8		19.1	9.4	9.4	$16,246
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci	Public	K-5	6100 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-6000	758	52	14.5	42.9%	400 (52.8%)	131 (17.3%)	47 (6.2%)	102 (13.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.0%)	58.7	390^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.7%		69	264^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.8%	126	59.4	56.4	48.6		54.7	43.6	53.6	55.9		51.2	45.8	45.8	$12,366

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