Francis Howell High

Summary:

Francis Howell High is a public high school serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12 in Saint Charles, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Francis Howell R-III School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, delivering outstanding academic performance, supporting diverse student subgroups, and maintaining a strong investment in its students' education.

Francis Howell High excels academically, with 81.4% of students proficient or better in MAP/English II, far exceeding the state average of 54.4%. The school also ranks highly for the performance of student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and students with disabilities. For instance, in 2022-2023, Francis Howell High ranked 1st out of 127 Missouri high schools for its performance with special education students. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Interestingly, Francis Howell High serves a lower percentage of students from low-income families (8.34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which may raise questions about the school's ability to effectively support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's consistent high rankings, equity-focused practices, and the overall high-quality educational landscape in the region, with several nearby schools also performing exceptionally well, make Francis Howell High a standout institution in Missouri.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7001 Hwy 94 South
       Saint Charles, MO  63304-2217


(636) 851-4700

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,717 Help


Feeder schools for Francis Howell High:

Elementary:    Daniel Boone Elementary
    Independence Elementary
    John Weldon Elementary
Middle:    Francis Howell Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,835

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
African American:
5.9%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.3% Help


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Compare Details Francis Howell High ranks better than 98% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high 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 89.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Francis Howell High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 High has the largest high school student body size in the Francis Howell R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), African American (5.9%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Howell High is 19.9, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District! (See more...)
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Compare Francis Howell High employs 92.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Howell High is $10,717. 2 high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Francis Howell High:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell High 7th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Francis Howell High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.22 88th 534 83.5%
2007 85.67 36th 538 93.3%
2008 85.35 33rd 539 93.9%
2009 70.54 69th 507 86.4%
2010 79.79 19th 516 96.3%
2011 82.12 9th 528 98.3%
2012 84.33 10th 522 98.1%
2013 82.93 11th 523 97.9%
2014 83.61 11th 521 97.9%
2015 83.18 14th 504 97.2%
2016 81.21 25th 401 93.8%
2017 92.77 6th 404 98.5%
2018 91.05 3rd 468 99.4%
2019 91.32 4th 460 99.1%
2021 79.99 21st 358 94.1%
2022 86.09 20th 361 94.5%
2023 89.48 7th 352 98.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.49 24th 59 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.96 1st 127 99.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 16th 382 95.8%
2019 81.21 18th 368 95.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.45 2nd 95 97.9%
2019 97.47 1st 103 99.0%
2021 89.11 8th 129 93.8%
2022 97.12 4th 111 96.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.07 22nd 100 78.0%
2019 70.11 19th 96 80.2%
2021 59.83 21st 50 58.0%
2022 81.87 6th 45 86.7%
2023 84.76 2nd 47 95.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.59 5th 38 86.8%
2019 63.54 16th 38 57.9%
2022 49.53 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.41 7th 111 93.7%
2019 84.49 10th 106 90.6%
2021 53.60 33rd 96 65.6%
2022 82.03 11th 105 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.75 1st 84 98.8%
2019 81.59 11th 91 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Francis Howell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 6th 440 98.6%
2019 92.08 7th 430 98.4%
2021 77.78 25th 309 91.9%
2022 84.39 20th 310 93.5%
2023 88.67 8th 302 97.4%
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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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1587 1587
1992 1665 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1666
1993 1789 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1797
1994 1914 16 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1935
1995 2366 62 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 2445
1996 2366 62 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 2445
1997 2500 84 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 2604
1998 1871 54 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1944
1999 1635 44 10 5 9 n/a n/a 0 1703
2000 1537 40 10 7 12 n/a n/a 0 1606
2001 1531 35 9 5 12 n/a n/a 0 1592
2002 1530 43 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1593
2003 1530 43 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1593
2004 1560 66 17 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1651
2005 1665 64 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1760
2006 1701 71 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1812
2007 1749 70 25 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1866
2008 1757 76 32 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1889
2009 1729 82 28 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1865
2010 1668 93 30 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1813
2011 1647 82 36 26 2 1 0 0 1794
2012 1643 82 37 27 4 2 0 0 1795
2013 1718 92 39 20 3 3 5 0 1880
2014 1769 130 50 26 4 3 12 0 1994
2015 1722 105 54 28 3 2 10 0 1924
2016 1708 127 57 37 2 2 14 0 1947
2017 1619 136 66 48 1 5 21 0 1896
2018 1541 129 66 52 0 6 25 0 1819
2019 1583 110 72 55 3 2 42 0 1867
2020 1546 102 69 52 2 2 39 0 1812
2021 1555 115 66 63 3 0 50 0 1852
2022 1544 127 76 69 4 0 58 0 1878
2023 1505 108 68 84 2 0 68 0 1835

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1587 85.2 18.6 n/a
1992 1666 93.1 17.8 3.2
1993 1797 97.1 18.5 4
1994 1935 101.6 19.0 4.6
1995 2445 130.0 18.8 4
1996 2445 130.0 18.8 4
1997 2604 142.6 18.3 2.4
1998 1944 107.7 18.1 2
1999 1703 103.1 16.5 2.5
2000 1606 93.8 17.1 1.2
2001 1592 86.8 18.3 1.3
2002 1593 91.1 17.5 1.8
2003 1593 91.1 17.5 1.8
2004 1651 86.7 19.0 2.5
2005 1760 90.9 19.4 2.8
2006 1812 97.1 18.7 3.1
2007 1866 96.1 19.4 2.1
2008 1889 105.9 17.8 2.4
2009 1865 116.4 16.0 3.9
2010 1813 106.1 17.0 5.6
2011 1794 105.0 17.0 5.6
2012 1795 95.0 18.8 6.4
2013 1880 99.7 18.8 7.6
2014 1994 107.8 18.4 9.3
2015 1924 108.0 17.8 8.1
2016 1947 105.0 18.5 7.3
2017 1896 100.4 18.8 8.5
2018 1819 99.5 18.2 8.2
2019 1867 100.1 18.6 8.8
2020 1812 98.9 18.3 8.6
2021 1852 98.1 18.8 11.4
2022 1878 93.3 20.1 8.6
2023 1835 92.1 19.9 8.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1587 85.2 18.6 n/a
1992 1666 93.1 17.8 3.2
1993 1797 97.1 18.5 4
1994 1935 101.6 19.0 4.6
1995 2445 130.0 18.8 4
1996 2445 130.0 18.8 4
1997 2604 142.6 18.3 2.4
1998 1944 107.7 18.1 2
1999 1703 103.1 16.5 2.5
2000 1606 93.8 17.1 1.2
2001 1592 86.8 18.3 1.3
2002 1593 91.1 17.5 1.8
2003 1593 91.1 17.5 1.8
2004 1651 86.7 19.0 2.5
2005 1760 90.9 19.4 2.8
2006 1812 97.1 18.7 3.1
2007 1866 96.1 19.4 2.1
2008 1889 105.9 17.8 2.4
2009 1865 116.4 16.0 3.9
2010 1813 106.1 17.0 5.6
2011 1794 105.0 17.0 5.6
2012 1795 95.0 18.8 6.4
2013 1880 99.7 18.8 7.6
2014 1994 107.8 18.4 9.3
2015 1924 108.0 17.8 8.1
2016 1947 105.0 18.5 7.3
2017 1896 100.4 18.8 8.5
2018 1819 99.5 18.2 8.2
2019 1867 100.1 18.6 8.8
2020 1812 98.9 18.3 8.6
2021 1852 98.1 18.8 11.4
2022 1878 93.3 20.1 8.6
2023 1835 92.1 19.9 8.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Howell High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $188 (1.8%) $10,264 (98.2%) $10,451
2020 $500 (4.6%) $10,440 (95.4%) $10,940
2021 $372 (3.2%) $11,248 (96.8%) $11,619
2022 $564 (5.3%) $10,152 (94.7%) $10,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Howell High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 460 High schoolsRanks 7th of 352 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell High)71.454.6
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell R-III)72.362
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Francis Howell High)6671.4
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology I (Francis Howell R-III)62.168.2
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Francis Howell High)82.481.4
 1%
   End of Course English II (Francis Howell R-III)78.176.4
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Francis Howell High)82.976.3
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Francis Howell R-III)7371.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18671835
 1.7%
African American110108
 1.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian7268
 5.6%
Hispanic5584
 52.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White15831505
 4.9%
Two or More Races4268
 61.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%8.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,835 students attended Francis Howell High.

Students at Francis Howell High are 82% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Francis Howell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniel Boone Elementary
Elementary : Independence Elementary
Elementary : John Weldon Elementary
Middle : Francis Howell Middle

Yes! Francis Howell High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 352 Missouri high 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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