The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate serves fifth and sixth graders in the Nixa Public Schools district, a fast-growing suburb of Springfield. The school occupies its own campus on the north side of town, separate from the elementary schools and the high school, as is typical for a suburban intermediate configuration. With an enrollment that is moderate for a two-grade school, Inman draws from a community that has seen sustained residential growth and was recognized by national magazines as a desirable place to live.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school operates as a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation and no Title I status reported.
Academically, Inman posts results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Christian County when comparing overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The strongest performance appears in sixth-grade math, where a clear majority of students meet the state’s proficiency standard. Fifth-grade math shows a lower proficiency rate, which a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand the pattern. English language arts results are solid in both grades, with sixth graders performing somewhat higher than fifth graders. Fifth-grade science results also indicate a majority of students at or above the state’s proficiency level.
Because Inman serves only fifth and sixth grades, there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report; those measures apply to high schools. No information was available on discipline, staffing ratios, attendance patterns, or course access, so those dimensions are not part of this account.
The district brief turned up no parent-relevant operational changes in the recent period. The school community sits within Nixa, a place that describes itself as the premier suburb of the Springfield metro area. Commercial activity clusters along Main Street and Route 14, and the city has built the largest solar farm in Missouri. The local economy includes plastics manufacturers, a train parts company, and a historic hardware store. Housing in the Nixa zip code carries a value around the national median, and rents have been rising in line with national trends.
For a family deciding whether this intermediate school fits, the picture is of a suburban public school with steady academic results, a largely homogeneous student population, and a community that continues to add homes and families. The school is not a high-poverty or high-diversity setting by national standards, though a quarter of students do receive meal assistance. The academic profile is solid, with sixth grade math being a particular strength and room for growth in fifth grade math. Parents moving to the Springfield area for work and seeking a conventional public school pathway through the intermediate years would find Inman representative of what the Nixa district offers.
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