Francis Howell Middle

Summary:

Francis Howell Middle is a highly-rated public middle school in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving 838 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked 14th out of 376 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Francis Howell Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments and proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages. The school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. It also has strong programs for special education and gifted/talented students, ranking among the top in the state for their performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Rockwood Valley Middle, Ft. Zumwalt North Middle, and Frontier Middle, Francis Howell Middle consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. This exceptional performance, combined with its specialized programs and equitable outcomes, make Francis Howell Middle a standout institution in the Francis Howell R-III School District and the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 825 O'Fallon Rd
       Saint Charles, MO  63304-8150


(636) 851-4800

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,250 Help


Students who attend Francis Howell Middle usually attend:

High:    Francis Howell High

Feeder schools for Francis Howell Middle:

Elementary:    Daniel Boone Elementary
    John Weldon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
African American:
5.1%
Asian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Francis Howell Middle ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Francis Howell Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Francis Howell R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), African American (5.1%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Howell Middle is 16.4, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Howell Middle is $11,250, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Francis Howell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell Middle 13th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Francis Howell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Francis Howell R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell R-III 14th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis Howell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.76 90th 619 85.5%
2007 78.60 66th 624 89.4%
2008 80.28 51st 624 91.8%
2009 86.96 25th 601 95.8%
2010 88.30 26th 614 95.8%
2011 89.23 24th 625 96.2%
2012 84.86 33rd 623 94.7%
2013 84.40 31st 649 95.2%
2014 82.61 52nd 633 91.8%
2015 92.89 16th 585 97.3%
2016 93.32 11th 435 97.5%
2017 94.63 8th 568 98.6%
2018 95.92 11th 552 98.0%
2019 95.12 12th 587 98.0%
2021 93.44 14th 454 96.9%
2022 95.96 5th 459 98.9%
2023 94.49 13th 459 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.28 12th 192 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 23rd 422 94.5%
2019 80.22 36th 482 92.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 11th 162 93.2%
2019 90.21 6th 204 97.1%
2021 96.92 1st 195 99.5%
2022 91.93 6th 187 96.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.97 29th 104 72.1%
2019 63.39 43rd 121 64.5%
2021 73.44 12th 44 72.7%
2023 81.01 6th 48 87.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.65 13th 129 89.9%
2019 93.69 4th 149 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Francis Howell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.33 12th 479 97.5%
2019 93.39 18th 527 96.6%
2021 89.24 23rd 376 93.9%
2022 93.18 14th 381 96.3%
2023 92.64 15th 385 96.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Francis Howell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1994 659 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 972 15 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1996 972 15 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1997 907 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 954 18 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 978
1999 895 28 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 936
2000 945 28 6 2 10 n/a n/a 0 991
2001 987 31 3 3 15 n/a n/a 0 1039
2002 774 36 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2003 774 36 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2004 806 26 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 848
2005 785 21 14 7 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2006 802 17 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 763 19 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2008 737 20 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2009 749 27 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 801
2010 771 30 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 829
2011 787 38 21 9 1 3 0 0 859
2012 757 47 22 10 0 4 1 0 841
2013 751 57 24 14 0 4 4 0 854
2014 706 91 24 16 0 2 10 0 849
2015 721 57 24 26 0 1 13 0 842
2016 732 50 28 25 1 1 16 0 853
2017 710 46 24 24 1 0 18 0 823
2018 721 44 29 20 1 0 22 0 837
2019 695 37 36 26 1 0 17 0 812
2020 717 37 43 33 1 0 30 0 861
2021 720 37 38 28 3 0 33 0 859
2022 708 44 33 26 2 1 38 0 852
2023 697 43 40 22 5 1 30 0 838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Howell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 279 17.7 15.8 n/a
1994 665 38.9 17.1 2.6
1995 991 62.2 15.9 n/a
1996 991 62.2 15.9 n/a
1997 923 66.1 14.0 2.4
1998 978 67.2 14.6 1.4
1999 936 69.1 13.5 5.3
2000 991 71.6 13.8 3.5
2001 1039 63.2 16.4 4.3
2002 822 53.3 15.4 3.3
2003 822 53.3 15.4 3.3
2004 848 52.0 16.3 4.7
2005 830 51.7 16.1 4.3
2006 842 52.6 16.0 3.6
2007 809 51.5 15.7 3.2
2008 786 54.3 14.5 4.1
2009 801 60.0 13.3 5.5
2010 829 55.9 14.8 8.7
2011 859 53.7 15.9 9.4
2012 841 50.6 16.6 10.5
2013 854 49.2 17.3 11.2
2014 849 51.4 16.5 13.9
2015 842 54.0 15.5 8.4
2016 853 54.0 15.7 9.4
2017 823 53.7 15.3 9
2018 837 54.5 15.3 9.4
2019 812 52.8 15.3 7.9
2020 861 54.0 15.9 10.2
2021 859 54.7 15.6 11.2
2022 852 54.4 15.6 7.5
2023 838 51.0 16.4 8.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Howell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 279 17.7 15.8 n/a
1994 665 38.9 17.1 2.6
1995 991 62.2 15.9 n/a
1996 991 62.2 15.9 n/a
1997 923 66.1 14.0 2.4
1998 978 67.2 14.6 1.4
1999 936 69.1 13.5 5.3
2000 991 71.6 13.8 3.5
2001 1039 63.2 16.4 4.3
2002 822 53.3 15.4 3.3
2003 822 53.3 15.4 3.3
2004 848 52.0 16.3 4.7
2005 830 51.7 16.1 4.3
2006 842 52.6 16.0 3.6
2007 809 51.5 15.7 3.2
2008 786 54.3 14.5 4.1
2009 801 60.0 13.3 5.5
2010 829 55.9 14.8 8.7
2011 859 53.7 15.9 9.4
2012 841 50.6 16.6 10.5
2013 854 49.2 17.3 11.2
2014 849 51.4 16.5 13.9
2015 842 54.0 15.5 8.4
2016 853 54.0 15.7 9.4
2017 823 53.7 15.3 9
2018 837 54.5 15.3 9.4
2019 812 52.8 15.3 7.9
2020 861 54.0 15.9 10.2
2021 859 54.7 15.6 11.2
2022 852 54.4 15.6 7.5
2023 838 51.0 16.4 8.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Howell Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $206 (1.8%) $10,964 (98.2%) $11,170
2020 $138 (1.3%) $10,654 (98.7%) $10,793
2021 $236 (2.0%) $11,706 (98.0%) $11,942
2022 $660 (5.9%) $10,590 (94.1%) $11,250

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Howell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 459 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell Middle)64.766.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)6464.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell Middle)66.357.3
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)61.853.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell Middle)70.573.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)61.657.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell Middle)70.660.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)61.352.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell Middle)74.654.2
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)47.648.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Francis Howell Middle)64.857.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Francis Howell R-III)58.757.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell Middle)78.167.5
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)68.963
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell Middle)9997.4
 1.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell R-III)72.361.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students812838
 3.2%
African American3743
 16.2%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian3640
 11.1%
Hispanic2622
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White695697
 0.3%
Two or More Races1730
 76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%8.6%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell Middle

Students who attend Francis Howell Middle usually go on to attend Francis Howell High

Students at Francis Howell Middle are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 838 students attended Francis Howell Middle.

Yes! Francis Howell Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 459 Missouri middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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