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Noble Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 401 students

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Posted November 27, 2010

My daughters attend Noble and love it. The staff is wonderful and the esprit de corps fabulous. My girls love the Chess Club on Wednesdays, Music class and look forward to starting in the string program in 4th grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 3, 2005

My daughter is in her second year at this scool. She absolutly loves it! The teachers are amazing, the staff is always willing to help. They are very accepting of parental involvment, in fact it is strongly encouraged. I volunteer on a weekly basis inside and outside of my childs classs and find it very rewarding. I only wish this was a K-12 school as it is going to be very hard to have her leave such a wonderful program!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2004

I am very pleased with this school! The teachers are great and communicate with the parents on a regular basis. Also the principal is excellent! I love this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2004

My Grandchildren have gone to this school and it has always been well run, provided excellent teachers who handle their classrooms well have been outstanding in the academic arena. The parent involvement is high as well and the children have opportunities for help as well as challenges for the brighter students.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

65 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

68 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
35%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic90%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Economically non-disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners77%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male64%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students66%
Female72%
Male58%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
51%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
21%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female50%
Male71%
Black25%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic60%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners39%
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female74%
Male50%
Black33%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students29%
Female38%
Male19%
Black13%
Asian/Pacific Islander30%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English32%
Non-migrant29%

Science

All Students33%
Female48%
Male15%
Black11%
Asian/Pacific Islander10%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English37%
Non-migrant33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 49% 76%
Black 23% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 14% 6%
Hispanic 12% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2601 Noble Ave North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
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Phone: (763) 504-4000

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