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Emil E. Holt Sr. High School vs. Francis Howell High School

Should you attend Emil E. Holt Sr. High School or Francis Howell 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
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Francis Howell High School
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 9-12, Emil E. Holt Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell High School ranks in the top 10% 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 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and 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
1,273 students
1,835 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#87 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#110 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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63%
(Top 10% in MO)
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emil E. Holt Sr. 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.
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70%
(Top 5% in MO)
78%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 Francis Howell 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.
43%
(Top 50% in MO)
59%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 Francis Howell 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.
94%
(Top 20% in MO)
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
262
464
Grade 10 Students
280
465
Grade 11 Students
323
469
Grade 12 Students
408
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
77%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.39
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Emil E. Holt Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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