Summary:
The Nixa Public Schools district in Missouri is home to three exceptional middle schools: Nixa Junior High, Summit Intermediate School, and Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate. These schools consistently outperform state averages in academic achievement, with Nixa Junior High standing out as a top-performing middle school in the state.
Nixa Junior High is the clear standout, ranking among the top 15-17 middle schools in Missouri and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly higher than the state averages, with 74.8% of 7th graders and 62.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.2% and 32.7%, respectively. Summit Intermediate and Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate also demonstrate strong academic performance, with most of their test scores exceeding the state averages.
While the district's middle schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the overall district, the relatively similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggest that the district is making efforts to allocate resources equitably. The varying free and reduced-price lunch rates among the middle schools indicate that the district serves a diverse student population, with some schools having a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
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