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St. Charles High School vs. Francis Howell High School

Should you attend St. Charles 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
St. Charles High School
725 N Kingshighway St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Francis Howell High School
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

St. Charles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 817 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
817 students
1,835 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#262 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#110 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Charles 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Howell 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% 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 St. Charles 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
59%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Charles 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Charles High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Francis Howell High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
211
464
Grade 10 Students
197
465
Grade 11 Students
195
469
Grade 12 Students
214
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis Howell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Charles High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis Howell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Charles High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Howell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.53
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Charles High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Howell High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Charles High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Howell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Charles High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Howell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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