Francis Howell Central High School vs. Francis Howell North High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Francis Howell Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Francis Howell North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell Central 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 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell North High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
1,690 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#285 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%


Graduation Rate
96%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
416
407
Grade 10 Students
500
440
Grade 11 Students
442
404
Grade 12 Students
383
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
8%
12%


% White
80%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

