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#639 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 29% in state

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate

Middle School · Nixa Public Schools · Nixa, MO

A Nixa Public Schools middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714

  • Math 66% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$10,378
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (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

26%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Summit Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.04–63.4 mi468Compare →
Cherokee MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–84.2 mi746Compare →
Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Ctr.Enrollment path unverified7.05–64.8 mi424Compare →

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
#3 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

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is listed in Nixa Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is a public middle school in Nixa, MO, part of Nixa Public Schools, serving approximately 389 students in grades 5th-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #639 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is part of Nixa Public Schools, which utilizes a 'Portrait of an Eagle' vision for student learning from birth through adulthood 1. The school district has undertaken bond projects, with updates available for April 2023 initiatives 1. While the provided text primarily highlights events at other district schools, it notes that students at Inman Intermediate participated in environmental projects. Specifically, students who were in second grade two years prior returned as fourth graders to update a pollinator wall and garden alongside current second graders 1. This effort resulted in the school receiving national recognition from the National Wildlife Federation for creating a school-wide habitat 1. The district also hosts family resource pages and district-wide calendars for upcoming events 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.inmanintermediate.net
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate

What grades does Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate serve?

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate?

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate rank in MO?

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate ranks #639 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate a charter school?

No, Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate?

26.0% of students at Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Christian County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
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

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