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Noble Minds

Elementary School · Noble Minds · New Orleans, LA

A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1333 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114

  • Math 5% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 159:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-5.94 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.2% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio159:1
District spending per student$20,189
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Noble Minds score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 34 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.2%

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 Noble Minds 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 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$41,435

Median home value

$194,100

Median rent

$1,113/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

43.8%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Andrew's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–80.1 mi120Compare →
St Joan of Arc Roman Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–70.3 mi118Compare →
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleansCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–120.4 mi985Compare →
University Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Noble Minds

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,189NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Noble Minds is listed in Noble Minds; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Noble Minds

Noble Minds is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Noble Minds, serving approximately 159 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 159:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,285 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Noble Minds

What grades does Noble Minds serve?

Noble Minds serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Noble Minds?

Noble Minds has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Minds?

The student-teacher ratio at Noble Minds is 159:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Noble Minds rank in LA?

Noble Minds ranks #1,285 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Noble Minds's MySchoolScout rating?

Noble Minds has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Noble Minds?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Noble Minds has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Noble Minds a charter school?

Yes, Noble Minds is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Noble Minds a Title I school?

No, Noble Minds is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Noble Minds?

79.2% of students at Noble Minds 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
159:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 70114)
22,132
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.1
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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 70114; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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