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Noble Academy-columbus

Elementary School · Noble Academy-columbus · Columbus, OH

A charter elementary school in Columbus, OH where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1329 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-34.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$17,856
Chronic Absenteeism52.8%

Students at Noble Academy-columbus score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

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 Academy-columbus 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 Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), 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

$77,090

Median home value

$463,200

Median rent

$1,202/mo

College educated

63.4%

Homeownership

50.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Highland Community Learning CenterPrivate · tuition8.0private1–120.1 mi61Compare →
Winterset Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.5 mi293Compare →
Gables Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.6 mi459Compare →
Greensview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–51.2 mi489Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Noble Academy-columbus

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,856NCES 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 Academy-columbus is listed in Noble Academy-Columbus; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Noble Academy-columbus

Noble Academy-columbus is a public elementary school in Columbus, OH, part of Noble Academy-columbus, serving approximately 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,878 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Noble Academy-columbus

What grades does Noble Academy-columbus serve?

Noble Academy-columbus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Noble Academy-columbus?

Noble Academy-columbus has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Academy-columbus?

The student-teacher ratio at Noble Academy-columbus is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Noble Academy-columbus rank in OH?

Noble Academy-columbus ranks #2,878 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Noble Academy-columbus's MySchoolScout rating?

Noble Academy-columbus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Academy-columbus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Noble Academy-columbus has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Noble Academy-columbus a charter school?

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

Is Noble Academy-columbus a Title I school?

No, Noble Academy-columbus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Noble Academy-columbus?

88.5% of students at Noble Academy-columbus 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
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.8%
Area population (ZIP 43220)
29,715
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 43220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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