Top Rankings
Francis Howell R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,846 students in Francis Howell R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Francis Howell R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Francis Howell R-III School District are Francis Howell Middle School, Bryan Middle School and Barnwell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
17,124 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
1,130 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
# American Indian Students
33 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
749 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
13,060 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
639
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
1,149
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,182
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,195
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,256
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,308
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,230
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,286
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,244
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,387
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,322
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,816 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,886
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,816
$13,899
Best Francis Howell R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis Howell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #22.
Bryan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Independence Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #33.
Barnwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1035 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #44.
Saeger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5201 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Hollenbeck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4555 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westwood Trail Academy
Magnet School
810 Westwood Industrial Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5300
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
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