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West Noble Middle School

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West Noble Middle School ranks 223 rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

West Noble Middle School is a public middle school located in Ligonier, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the West Noble School Corporation, which is ranked 226 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Noble Middle School faces several challenges that are impacting its overall performance. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 14.3% to 19.7% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (30%), Math (40.23%), and Science (32.21%) are all below the state averages. West Noble Middle School also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.94% to 64.13% over the past few years.

When comparing West Noble Middle School to nearby schools, such as Lakeview Middle School, Northridge Middle School, and Westview Elementary School, it becomes evident that West Noble Middle School is underperforming in several key areas. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to West Noble Middle School. Additionally, West Noble Middle School's statewide ranking has generally trended downward over the past several years, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other middle schools in the state.

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: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Indiana avg38%

223^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 380West 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math40%

Science32%

English Language Arts30%

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	52.6	223^rd of 480 public middle schools	53.5%		48.2	254^th of 491 public middle schools	48.3%	31	25.3	27.5	34.2	33.3	30.0	33.9	37.6	36.1	54.0	40.2	32.2	32.2	27.7		$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%)	41	296^th of 480 public middle schools	38.3%		46.2	266^th of 491 public middle schools	45.8%	30		26.8	34.0	37.5	32.7		21.7	32.5	26.5	27.0	29.8	29.8			$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)	49.7	61.1			55.4	66.5	72.1			69.3	57.0	57.0	56.7		$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%)	45.2	267^th of 480 public middle schools	44.4%		42	287^th of 491 public middle schools	41.5%	20		32.3	24.4	22.8	26.4		44.1	37.3	27.2	36.0	38.3	38.3			$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%)	57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%		51.9	230^th of 491 public middle schools	53.2%	38			31.1	37.6	34.2			32.4	48.5	40.1					$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)	26.4	31.2			28.9	35.2	36.8			36.0	31.9	31.9	27.9		$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%)	81.2	79^th of 480 public middle schools	83.5%		85.1	59^th of 491 public middle schools	88.0%	20		44.0	49.3	50.3	47.7		52.2	54.0	67.1	57.5	46.1	46.1			$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%)	73.8	113^th of 480 public middle schools	76.5%		66.3	163^rd of 491 public middle schools	66.8%	50			45.2	50.9	48.1			41.5	36.3	38.9				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 223^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.