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East Noble Middle School

Middle School · East Noble School Corporation · Kendallville, IN

An East Noble School Corporation middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 Drake Rd, Kendallville, IN 46755

  • Math 36% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,595
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at East Noble Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
30%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East Noble Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated909/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kendallville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,034

Median home value

$160,300

Median rent

$722/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46755; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northeast in Spec Ed CoopEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–121.8 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

East Noble School Corporation

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$10,595NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Noble Middle School is listed in East Noble School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Noble Middle School

East Noble Middle School is a public middle school in Kendallville, IN, part of East Noble School Corporation, serving approximately 786 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,287 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Noble Middle School

What grades does East Noble Middle School serve?

East Noble Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Noble Middle School?

East Noble Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 786 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Noble Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Noble Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Noble Middle School rank in IN?

East Noble Middle School ranks #1,287 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is East Noble Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Noble Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Noble Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Noble Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Noble Middle School a charter school?

No, East Noble Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Noble Middle School a Title I school?

No, East Noble Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Noble Middle School?

35.8% of students at East Noble Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
786
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Noble County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 46755)
15,528
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46755; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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