The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Noble Academy Middle School
Noble Academy Middle School serves just seventh and eighth graders in Brooklyn Park, a large suburban city in northern Hennepin County. The school is a charter school, part of the Noble Academy district, which is a single charter authorizer. Because it serves only two middle school grades, there is no graduation rate to report—that metric does not apply here. The enrollment is small for a regular public school covering those grades, and the student body is overwhelmingly Asian, with a modest share of Black students and a very small Hispanic population. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
State testing results from the most recent year show a picture that varies noticeably by subject and grade. In math, seventh graders showed proficiency at a rate below any countywide benchmark, while eighth graders reached a level that lands above the midpoint among the school’s countywide comparison group. In English language arts, the same pattern holds: seventh graders posted a result on the lower side, and eighth graders performed at a rate that outpaces many of their peers across Hennepin County. In science, only eighth graders are tested, and the result there is very low. A parent considering the school should be aware that the state changed the science assessment and its cut scores in this testing cycle, making direct comparison to prior years impossible.
Overall, when you combine proficiency across all tested subjects and grades, Noble Academy Middle School’s composite index places it above the midpoint among districts in Hennepin County. That single metric masks a wide internal spread: the eighth-grade results are carrying the overall picture, while seventh-grade results in both math and reading are soft. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students transitioning into seventh grade and whether there is a pattern of incoming preparation that explains the gap.
Brooklyn Park itself is a car-oriented suburb with no traditional downtown core. The city is served by several major highways and has extensive park and trail infrastructure. Three school districts serve different parts of the city; Noble Academy is a charter school drawing students from across district boundaries. Housing values in the area are near the state median, and rents are moderate. The city’s population has seen a slight decline in recent years, and much of its northern section was developed later, leaving some undeveloped land. Major civic anchors include community colleges and regional parks, but the city’s educational landscape is dispersed rather than clustered around a single center.
The Noble Academy district itself did not have any publicly reported recent changes with lasting parent-relevant impact that surfaced in a search. The school’s charter status means it operates independently of the local school district boundary, and families choose to enroll. For a family deciding whether this school fits, the key considerations are the uneven grade-level performance, the small size and specific demographic composition, and the fact that the school does not extend beyond eighth grade, so families will need to plan for a high school transition after two years.
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