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High Pointe Elem. vs Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.

A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Missouri, United States, 225 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureHigh Pointe Elem.
Nixa, Missouri
Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.
Columbia, Missouri
Success Index (US)
71
Top 25%
64
Top 50%
State rank#226 of 1,159#363 of 1,159
National rank#10659 of 50,301#15612 of 50,301
SectorPublicPublic
TypeElementaryElementary
Year rangeGrades Kโ€“4Grades PKโ€“5
Students619619
Enrollment619619
Free/reduced-price lunch35.4%34.1%
Students per teacher14.115.5
Reading proficiency61%53%
Math proficiency62%58%
cityNixaColumbia
stateMissouriMissouri
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The verdict

  • โ€ขHigh Pointe Elem. scores higher on the Success Index (US) (70.9 vs 63.8).
  • โ€ขHigh Pointe Elem. does better on math proficiency (62% vs 58%).
  • โ€ขHigh Pointe Elem. does better on reading proficiency (61% vs 53%).
  • โ€ขMary Paxton Keeley Elem. does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34.1% vs 35.4%).
  • โ€ขHigh Pointe Elem. does better on students per teacher (14.1 vs 15.5).

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 High Pointe Elem. better than Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.?

On the Success Index (US), High Pointe Elem. ranks higher (70.9 vs 63.8 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 High Pointe Elem. and Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.?

About 225 km in a straight line, between Nixa and Columbia in Missouri.

Which has the better Enrollment?

High Pointe Elem.: 619. Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.: 619. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do High Pointe Elem. and Mary Paxton Keeley Elem. rank in Missouri?

High Pointe Elem. is 226th of 1,159 and Mary Paxton Keeley Elem. is 363rd of 1,159 among elementary schools in Missouri on the 2025 Success Index (US).