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Century Elem. vs John Thomas School of Discover

A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Missouri, United States, 913 m apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureCentury Elem.
Nixa, Missouri
John Thomas School of Discover
Nixa, Missouri
Success Index (US)
71
Top 25%
76
Top 25%
State rank#222 of 1,159#127 of 1,159
National rank#10572 of 50,301#7521 of 50,301
SectorPublicPublic
TypeElementaryElementary
Year rangeGrades Kโ€“4Grades Kโ€“6
Students592493
Enrollment592493
Free/reduced-price lunch28.7%16.8%
Students per teacher14.114.9
Reading proficiency62%66%
Math proficiency57%62%
cityNixaNixa
stateMissouriMissouri
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The verdict

  • โ€ขJohn Thomas School of Discover scores higher on the Success Index (US) (75.7 vs 71.0).
  • โ€ขJohn Thomas School of Discover does better on math proficiency (62% vs 57%).
  • โ€ขJohn Thomas School of Discover does better on reading proficiency (66% vs 62%).
  • โ€ขJohn Thomas School of Discover does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16.8% vs 28.7%).
  • โ€ขCentury Elem. does better on students per teacher (14.1 vs 14.9).
  • โ€ขCentury Elem. is the larger school with 592 students compared with 493.

The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Century Elem. better than John Thomas School of Discover?

On the Success Index (US), John Thomas School of Discover ranks higher (75.7 vs 71.0 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.

How far apart are Century Elem. and John Thomas School of Discover?

About 913 m in a straight line, between Nixa and Nixa in Missouri.

Which has the better Enrollment?

Century Elem.: 592. John Thomas School of Discover: 493. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do Century Elem. and John Thomas School of Discover rank in Missouri?

Century Elem. is 222nd of 1,159 and John Thomas School of Discover is 127th of 1,159 among elementary schools in Missouri on the 2025 Success Index (US).