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#862 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 39% in state

High Pointe Elem.

Elementary School · Nixa Public Schools · Nixa, MO

A Nixa Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714

  • Math 73% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$10,378
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at High Pointe Elem. score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.7%

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 High Pointe Elem. 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average651/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$82,548

Median home value

$261,300

Median rent

$985/mo

College educated

37.1%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65714; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Century Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.9K–41.0 mi585Compare →
West Elem.Enrollment path unverified6.3K–41.5 mi594Compare →
John Thomas School of DiscoverEnrollment path unverified5.5K–61.6 mi490Compare →
North Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–42.7 mi515Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Nixa Public Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$10,378NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

High Pointe Elem. is listed in Nixa Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About High Pointe Elem.

High Pointe Elem. is a public elementary school in Nixa, MO, part of Nixa Public Schools, serving approximately 617 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #862 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about High Pointe Elem.

What grades does High Pointe Elem. serve?

High Pointe Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend High Pointe Elem.?

High Pointe Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 617 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Pointe Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at High Pointe Elem. is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does High Pointe Elem. rank in MO?

High Pointe Elem. ranks #862 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is High Pointe Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

High Pointe Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 High Pointe Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, High Pointe Elem. has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is High Pointe Elem. a charter school?

No, High Pointe Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is High Pointe Elem. a Title I school?

No, High Pointe Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for High Pointe Elem.?

34.7% of students at High Pointe Elem. 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 – 4th
Enrollment
617
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Christian County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 65714)
35,243
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
39.1
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 65714; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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