Noble Academy-Columbus

Summary:

Noble Academy-Columbus is a public charter elementary school serving 285 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with 33.33% White, 41.4% African American, and 14.74% Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse enrollment, Noble Academy-Columbus has consistently struggled academically. The school ranks in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.3% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 57.4%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 41.3% in recent years, well above the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools serving similar high-poverty student populations, such as Colerain Elementary and Ecole Kenwood French Immersion, generally outperform Noble Academy-Columbus on academic measures. For instance, Ecole Kenwood French Immersion had 5th-grade math proficiency of 46.2%, compared to Noble Academy-Columbus's 23.3%. Higher-performing schools in the area, such as Evening Street Elementary and Windermere Elementary, serve more affluent student populations and have significantly higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1329 Bethel Rd
       Columbus, OH  43220-2611


(614) 326-0687

District: Noble Academy-Columbus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.4%
White:
33.3%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Noble Academy-Columbus ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Noble Academy-Columbus ranks worse than 63.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.64. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noble Academy-Columbus:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble Academy-Columbus 1187th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Noble Academy-Columbus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Noble Academy-Columbus 668th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Noble Academy-Columbus in the ranking list.)

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Noble Academy-Columbus:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble Academy-Columbus 584th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Noble Academy-Columbus

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.73 583rd 1610 63.8%
2010 61.10 842nd 1662 49.3%
2011 37.61 1248th 1686 26.0%
2012 41.42 1230th 1709 28.0%
2013 47.62 1134th 1701 33.3%
2014 45.41 1142nd 1687 32.3%
2015 24.84 1332nd 1684 20.9%
2016 35.23 1182nd 1678 29.6%
2017 33.34 1202nd 1651 27.2%
2018 35.11 1173rd 1636 28.3%
2019 42.69 1106th 1676 34.0%
2021 27.54 1144th 1610 28.9%
2022 22.71 1213th 1588 23.6%
2023 19.32 1266th 1596 20.7%
2024 25.39 1187th 1577 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 96th 174 44.8%
2019 53.96 72nd 169 57.4%
2021 48.14 87th 183 52.5%
2022 24.46 168th 213 21.1%
2023 15.06 219th 239 8.4%
2024 17.25 234th 258 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.26 765th 900 15.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 914th 1465 37.6%
2019 55.44 740th 1465 49.5%
2021 36.00 910th 1404 35.2%
2022 30.31 1027th 1419 27.6%
2023 25.21 1117th 1447 22.8%
2024 31.99 1082nd 1484 27.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 1067th 1518 29.7%
2019 50.50 903rd 1502 39.9%
2021 21.36 1105th 1467 24.7%
2022 20.93 1175th 1488 21.0%
2023 8.11 1336th 1483 9.9%
2024 21.71 1161st 1466 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 1147th 1536 25.3%
2019 34.58 1101st 1535 28.3%
2021 27.00 1086th 1499 27.6%
2022 17.70 1215th 1518 20.0%
2023 22.31 1169th 1498 22.0%
2024 23.20 1155th 1485 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 232nd 598 61.2%
2019 78.16 86th 605 85.8%
2021 63.45 125th 533 76.5%
2022 46.58 277th 601 53.9%
2023 41.46 329th 610 46.1%
2024 48.47 266th 603 55.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 1079th 1309 17.6%
2019 34.34 983rd 1271 22.7%
2021 5.63 1175th 1249 5.9%
2022 7.81 1160th 1242 6.6%
2023 6.00 1150th 1215 5.3%
2024 9.90 1102nd 1190 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Noble Academy-Columbus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.98 433rd 895 51.6%
2011 61.05 491st 925 46.9%
2012 60.97 524th 989 47.0%
2013 57.56 587th 1001 41.4%
2014 65.63 437th 1008 56.6%
2015 47.54 626th 1035 39.5%
2016 54.43 554th 1050 47.2%
2017 24.50 769th 1038 25.9%
2018 24.09 756th 1010 25.1%
2019 15.65 860th 1050 18.1%
2021 25.88 738th 1037 28.8%
2022 36.64 675th 1017 33.6%
2023 42.21 645th 1048 38.5%
2024 38.64 668th 1046 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 673rd 924 27.2%
2019 20.07 782nd 945 17.2%
2021 32.59 635th 923 31.2%
2022 47.72 512th 947 45.9%
2023 52.80 473rd 974 51.4%
2024 49.06 542nd 989 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 703rd 897 21.6%
2019 33.22 663rd 917 27.7%
2021 21.96 690th 910 24.2%
2023 26.83 696th 943 26.2%
2024 20.99 729th 942 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 725th 916 20.9%
2019 9.10 848th 933 9.1%
2022 34.76 637th 946 32.7%
2023 55.79 454th 963 52.9%
2024 44.01 570th 958 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Noble Academy-Columbus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 225th 384 41.4%
2019 30.68 282nd 405 30.4%
2021 84.45 34th 385 91.2%
2022 79.50 57th 413 86.2%
2023 34.84 260th 436 40.4%
2024 67.79 101st 429 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Open Quote This school is the worst charter school we have ever attended. The administration is HORRIBLE. Unprofessional all the way up. They lie and retaliate when you try to speak with them about it. They do not handle bullying to code. They belittle and shame students. Even in front of others. I switched my son to a new school and now he loves school again. "Horizon science academy" who have helped him bring up all his grades that slipped in Nobel. Nobel promises to tutor and help but have no follow through. DO NOT CHOSE THIS SCHOOL. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Noble Academy-Columbus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 23 43 2 2 0 n/a n/a 5 75
2009 39 57 4 6 0 n/a n/a 5 111
2010 81 40 4 4 0 n/a n/a 4 133
2011 106 54 5 7 0 0 4 0 176
2012 98 93 7 6 0 0 7 0 211
2013 107 119 13 7 0 0 11 0 257
2014 124 111 9 16 0 0 18 0 278
2015 119 104 14 18 0 0 27 0 282
2016 116 138 16 17 0 0 36 0 323
2017 126 145 19 11 0 0 41 0 342
2018 125 164 13 12 0 0 40 0 354
2019 120 161 10 11 2 0 34 0 338
2020 114 184 11 11 2 0 31 0 353
2021 115 165 10 10 2 0 27 0 329
2022 110 144 4 13 2 0 27 0 300
2023 95 118 4 42 0 0 26 0 285

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 Noble Academy-Columbus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 75 8.0 9.4 n/a
2009 111 9.5 11.7 61.3
2010 133 17.0 7.8 76.7
2011 176 17.0 10.3 86.4
2012 211 17.0 12.4 82.9
2013 257 18.0 14.2 92.6
2014 278 23.0 12.0 83.8
2015 282 n/a n/a 83.7
2016 323 31.0 10.4 94.1
2017 342 28.0 12.2 86.3
2018 354 28.0 12.6 89.5
2019 338 24.0 14.0 87.6
2020 353 24.0 14.7 90.4
2021 329 27.0 12.1 n/a
2022 300 24.0 12.5 n/a
2023 285 29.0 9.8 86.7

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-Columbus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 75 8.0 9.4 n/a
2009 111 9.5 11.7 61.3
2010 133 17.0 7.8 76.7
2011 176 17.0 10.3 86.4
2012 211 17.0 12.4 82.9
2013 257 18.0 14.2 92.6
2014 278 23.0 12.0 83.8
2015 282 n/a n/a 83.7
2016 323 31.0 10.4 94.1
2017 342 28.0 12.2 86.3
2018 354 28.0 12.6 89.5
2019 338 24.0 14.0 87.6
2020 353 24.0 14.7 90.4
2021 329 27.0 12.1 n/a
2022 300 24.0 12.5 n/a
2023 285 29.0 9.8 86.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Noble Academy-Columbus

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,600
2022 $11,837
2023 $13,796

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Noble Academy-Columbus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1106th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1266th of 1596 Elementary schools
 13.3%
Ranks 860th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 645th of 1048 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)79.540
 39.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)71.834.3
 37.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)71.424
 47.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)5012
 38%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Noble Academy-Columbus)4231.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)61.228.6
 32.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)5842.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)5030.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)18.243.5
 25.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)3240
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)4085
 45%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Noble Academy-Columbus)33.339.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Noble Academy-Columbus)14.326.1
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Noble Academy-Columbus)1952.2
 33.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338285
 15.7%
African American161118
 26.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic1142
 281.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12095
 20.8%
Two or More Races3426
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%86.7%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Noble Academy-Columbus.

Students at Noble Academy-Columbus are 41% African American, 33% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Noble Academy-Columbus ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Ohio elementary schools.


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