Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Nixa High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,987 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Nixa High School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nixa High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Nixa High School is ranked #21 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Nixa High School often compared to?
Nixa High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ozark High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nixa High School?
The graduation rate of Nixa High School is 87%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Nixa High School?
1,987 students attend Nixa High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Nixa High School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nixa High School?
Nixa High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,987 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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