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Ozark High School vs. Nixa High School

Should you attend Ozark High School or Nixa High 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
Ozark High School
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Nixa High School
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ozark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Nixa High 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Ozark High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 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 1,957 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,838 students
1,957 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nixa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#209 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#21 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
72%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ozark High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nixa High 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.
68%
(Top 5% in MO)
76%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ozark High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nixa High 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.
57%
(Top 10% in MO)
56%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ozark High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nixa High School 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.
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ozark High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Nixa High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ozark High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nixa High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
473
519
Grade 10 Students
455
512
Grade 11 Students
462
460
Grade 12 Students
448
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nixa High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ozark High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nixa High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ozark High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nixa High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ozark High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nixa High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ozark High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nixa High 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
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Ozark High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nixa High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ozark High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nixa High 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
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ozark High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nixa High 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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