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West Noble Middle School

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West Noble Middle School ranks 238 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

West Noble Middle School is a public school in Ligonier, Indiana, serving 627 students in grades 5–8 as part of West Noble School Corporation. In 2025–2026 it ranked 238 of 486, placing it in the 51st percentile with 3 stars—above its district's 41st percentile, 2-star standing. The school's rank has generally shifted upward from the bottom third toward the middle, moving from the 39th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 51st percentile today.

Attendance is the standout strength. Chronic absenteeism fell from 32.9% in 2020–2021 to 8.4% in 2024–2025—below the district (11.6%) and the state (16.7%). Among nearby schools, only Westview Elementary School's 4.8% is lower, while West Noble's rate beats Lakeview Middle School (12.6%), Northridge Middle School (13.2%), Goshen Intermediate School (14.5%), Goshen Junior High School (16.0%), and Wawasee Middle School (17.7%). That is notable given that 59.65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and per-student spending is $10,973, lower than most nearby comparators.

Academics are mixed. Eighth-grade math is a bright spot at 50.97% proficient, well above the state's 34.2% and higher than every nearby school except Northridge (59.27%). Other grades lag: 5th math is 31.49% versus 42.0% statewide, and 6th math is 28.65% versus 40.2%. ELA proficiency is 33.44% across all grades—slightly above the district but below the state at every grade level, with 8th grade closest (40% vs. 44%). Science is the weakest subject at 26.9% overall and 26.9% in 6th grade, compared with a 41.2% state science rate. Against its nearest listed peer, Wawasee Middle, West Noble has a higher rank percentile, much lower absenteeism, and higher ELA and math scores, though it trails higher-performing schools such as Northridge and Westview.

627

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,973

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5194 N Us 33
Ligonier, IN 46767

(260) 894-3191

District: West Noble School Corporation

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

White:

40.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Indiana avg47%

238^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

222^nd of 374West Noble School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	238 of 486	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	223 of 480	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	254 of 491	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	225 of 489	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	249 of 490	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	261 of 483	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	288 of 470	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	281 of 473	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	267 of 472	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	263 of 494	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	305 of 485	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	348 of 470	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.2	332 of 444	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.6	340 of 447	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	333 of 451	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.6	274 of 428	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.5	305 of 423	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.4	315 of 392	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.8	325 of 382	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.9	299 of 375	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.5	230 of 370	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.5	151 of 222	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies43%-5 vs state

Math36%

English Language Arts33%

Science27%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	627	45	13.9	59.6%	253 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	49.1	238^th of 486 public middle schools	51.0%		52.6	223^rd of 480 public middle schools	53.5%	15	28.7	32.2	33.8	40.0	33.4	31.5	28.7	32.4	51.0	35.6	26.9	26.9	42.5		$10,973	$189	$10,784
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	608	37	16.2	49.2%	520 (85.5%)	11 (1.8%)	64 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	36.7	312^th of 486 public middle schools	35.8%		41	296^th of 480 public middle schools	38.3%	16		29.0	24.1	31.6	28.3		32.5	23.1	24.2	26.5	34.9	34.9			$11,127	$614	$10,513
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	348	24	14.8	29.9%	335 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	64.9	57.7			61.0	78.8	67.4			72.7	46.3	46.3	66.2		$12,084	$1,244	$10,840
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	767	57	13.4	38.1%	678 (88.4%)	12 (1.6%)	54 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	48	246^th of 486 public middle schools	49.4%		45.2	267^th of 480 public middle schools	44.4%	21		34.7	29.5	33.6	32.6		47.1	27.5	25.6	33.0	41.0	41.0			$11,253	$597	$10,656
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	927	67	13.7	71.5%	292 (31.5%)	28 (3.0%)	569 (61.4%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	60	181^st of 486 public middle schools	62.8%		57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	11			36.9	37.9	37.4			35.3	43.5	39.5					$13,589	$1,872	$11,718
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	889	50	17.6	71.3%	317 (35.7%)	28 (3.1%)	497 (55.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)								(n/a)	34.0	36.1			35.0	34.0	32.4			33.2	26.3	26.3	34.0		$12,521	$2,288	$10,232
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	56691 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-9531	963	54	17.8	33.6%	824 (85.6%)	6 (0.6%)	99 (10.3%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	77.2	92^nd of 486 public middle schools	81.1%		81.2	79^th of 480 public middle schools	83.5%	13		45.2	42.2	55.6	47.4		49.0	46.8	59.3	51.5	46.3	46.3			$10,811	$491	$10,319
Lakeview Middle School	Public	7-8	848 E Smith St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7211	545	43	12.6	50.3%	354 (65.0%)	15 (2.8%)	147 (27.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	66.7	153^rd of 486 public middle schools	68.5%		73.8	113^th of 480 public middle schools	76.5%	40			43.0	49.6	46.2			33.9	39.3	36.5				100.0	$11,455	$812	$10,642

Frequently Asked Questions about West Noble Middle School

What high school do graduates of West Noble Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend West Noble Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended West Noble Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Noble Middle School?

Students at West Noble Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 40% White.

What district is West Noble Middle School in?

West Noble School Corporation

Is West Noble Middle School a good school?

West Noble Middle School ranks 238^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

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