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Public middle school · Nixa Public Schools · Nixa, Missouri

Nixa Junior High

Nixa Junior High rates 7.2, right at the middle of Nixa Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nixa Public Schools median is 7.2.

#684 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Nixa Public Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A middle school in Nixa, MO where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 684 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 4 of 11 in Nixa Public Schools.

Nixa Junior High is listed in Nixa Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%25 points above the Missouri average of 44%Grades 7–8 · 905 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading62%19 points above the Missouri average of 43%Grades 7–8 · 1,015 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nixa Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,548
Median home value
$261,300
Median rent
$985/mo
College educated
37.1%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
715/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nixa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Nixa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ozark Jr. High4.6 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Cherokee Middle4.5 mi
    7.4Compare →
  3. Nixa Junior Highthis school
    7.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Nixa Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nixa Junior High serve?

Nixa Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Nixa Junior High?

Nixa Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,073 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixa Junior High?

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

How does Nixa Junior High rank in MO?

Nixa Junior High ranks #684 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Nixa Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Nixa Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Nixa Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nixa Junior High has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nixa Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Nixa Junior High a Title I school?

No, Nixa Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nixa Junior High?

25.3% of students at Nixa Junior High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,073
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Christian County
Phone
(417) 724-6400
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,378
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65714)
35,243
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.