Serving 1,073 students in grades 7-8, Nixa Junior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,073 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Nixa Junior High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nixa Junior High School is 0.29, 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 Junior High School is ranked #122 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
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 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Nixa Junior High School?
1,073 students attend Nixa Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Nixa Junior High School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nixa Junior High School?
Nixa Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Nixa Junior High School offer ?
Nixa Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Nixa Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,073 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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