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#193 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 15% in state

Noe Middle

Middle School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

121 West Lee Street, Louisville, KY 40208

  • Math 62% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 68% proficient (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Noe Middle score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Noe Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$37,714

Median home value

$153,100

Median rent

$914/mo

College educated

34.4%

Homeownership

27.6%

Poverty rate

38.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40208; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Churchill Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–121.2 mi83Compare →
Pathfinder School of InnovationEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.2 mi1,451Compare →
Meyzeek MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–81.4 mi896Compare →
Barret Traditional MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available631Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#10 of 149
District spending per student
$18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Noe Middle is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Noe Middle

Noe Middle is a public middle school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,198 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #193 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Noe Middle

What grades does Noe Middle serve?

Noe Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Noe Middle?

Noe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Noe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Noe Middle is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Noe Middle rank in KY?

Noe Middle ranks #193 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Noe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Noe Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Noe Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Noe Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Noe Middle a charter school?

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

Is Noe Middle a Title I school?

No, Noe Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Noe Middle?

45.7% of students at Noe Middle 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
1,198
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 40208)
15,287
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
22.5
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 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. 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 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. 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 40208; 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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