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M C S Noble Middle

New Hanover County Schools · New Hanover County

Address
6520 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405
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Grades served
6-8
NCES school ID
370333001381
690
Students
39.8
Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Student–teacher ratio
C
Performance grade
63
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
19.6%
Chronically absent
40.5%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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M C S Noble MiddleElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. John J Blair ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-50.2 mi
  2. Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemElementary · Grades K-50.9 mi
  3. Ogden ElementaryElementary · Grades K-51.8 mi
  4. College Park ElementaryElementary · Grades K-52.0 mi
  5. Murrayville ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-53.2 mi
  6. Wilmington Preparatory AcademyElementary · Grades K-8 · Wilmington Preparatory Academy · Charter3.3 mi
  7. Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolHigh · Grades 9-123.4 mi
  8. Wrightsville Beach ElemElementary · Grades K-53.5 mi
  9. Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonHigh · Grades 6-12 · Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington · Charter3.6 mi
  10. Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLCHigh · Grades 9-123.7 mi

How M C S Noble Middle compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 63 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools54th percentile
Higher than 54% · rank 1,060 of 2,483
North Carolina middle schools72nd percentile
Higher than 72% · rank 119 of 456
New Hanover County Schools38th percentile
Higher than 38% · rank 25 of 40

Chronic absence is lower here than at 59% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score down 12 points since 2014 (75 → 63). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 10 years, exceeding it in 3. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202563CNot Met65.6
202470BNot Met70.4
202374BExceeded70.9
202271BMet70.9
201978BMet78.8
201878BMet76.6
201776BExceeded74
201673BMet71
201575BMet74
201475BExceeded72

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See New Hanover County Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

White 68.55%Hispanic 13.33%Black 12.46%Two+ Races 4.35%Asian 1.01%Native Am. 0.29%
White: 68.55% (473) Hispanic: 13.33% (92) Black: 12.46% (86) Two+ Races: 4.35% (30) Asian: 1.01% (7) Native Am.: 0.29% (2)
White68.55%
Hispanic13.33%
Black12.46%
Two+ Races4.35%
Asian1.01%
Native Am.0.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 690
42.03%290 Female
57.97%400 Male

Student counts for M C S Noble Middle, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 690 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 80.4%Chronically absent 19.6%
Regular attendance: 80.4% (581) Chronically absent: 19.6% (142)
Regular attendance80.4%
Chronically absent19.6%

Student Population

Students Counted: 723
40.5%Economically disadvantaged
4.49%31 English learners

Student indicators for M C S Noble Middle, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 723 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 89.89%Beginning 10.11%
Experienced: 89.89% (36) Beginning: 10.11% (4)
Experienced89.89%
Beginning10.11%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 39.6 FTE
100%Fully licensed
0%Emergency or provisional
10.11%4 teachers certified

Teacher figures for M C S Noble Middle, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 39.6 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Science (grades 5 & 8)69.1%53.4%
Mathematics (grades 3–8)65.3%52%
Reading (grades 3–8)62.6%42.9%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)34.7%13.3%33.1%18.8%
Reading (grades 3–8)37.4%19.7%28.9%14%
Science (grades 5 & 8)30.9%15.7%34.5%18.8%

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-7.5954

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers39.56
Experienced teachers35.56 (90%)
Beginning teachers4 (10%)
Holding a standard license39.56 (100%)
Emergency or provisional licenses0 (0%)
National Board certified4

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (142 of 723)19.6%
Economically disadvantaged40.5%
English learners making progress (of 31)16.1%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.9
Library books per student12.01
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.43

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolNo
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskYes
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the M C S Noble Middle report card PDF

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M C S Noble Middle's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.