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John Thomas School Of Discover vs. Century Elementary School

Should you attend John Thomas School Of Discover or Century Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John Thomas School Of Discover
312 North Market Street
Nixa, MO 65714
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Century Elementary School
732 North Street
Nixa, MO 65714
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

John Thomas School Of Discover ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Century Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Thomas School Of Discover ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Century Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
487 students
619 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#432 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
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75%
(Top 1% in MO)
52%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Thomas School Of Discover and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
50%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Thomas School Of Discover and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in MO)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Thomas School Of Discover and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
74
117
Grade 1 Students
62
127
Grade 2 Students
65
117
Grade 3 Students
69
132
Grade 4 Students
71
126
Grade 5 Students
72
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Grade 6 Students
74
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
88%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of John Thomas School Of Discover and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Thomas School Of Discover and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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