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John Thomas School Of Discover vs. High Pointe Elementary School

Should you attend John Thomas School Of Discover or High Pointe 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%
High Pointe Elementary School
900 North Cheyenne Road
Nixa, MO 65714
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)

High Pointe Elementary School 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 490 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-4, High Pointe Elementary 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 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
490 students
617 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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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%)
#97 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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75%
(Top 1% in MO)
69%
(Top 5% 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.
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71%
(Top 5% in MO)
63%
(Top 10% 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 High Pointe 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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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
107
Grade 1 Students
63
115
Grade 2 Students
66
135
Grade 3 Students
69
129
Grade 4 Students
70
131
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
75
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
87%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.24
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
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