Francis Howell North High

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Francis Howell North High is a public high school serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12 in Saint Charles, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Francis Howell R-III School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with exceptional performance among diverse student subgroups and high graduation and low dropout rates.

Francis Howell North High's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring well above state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62% of students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 51.3% and the district average of 72.9%. The school also performs exceptionally well in serving students from diverse backgrounds, with top-30 or even top-10 state rankings for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, Francis Howell North High maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.7% to 95.3% and a very low dropout rate of 0.6% to 0.7%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as North High and Ft. Zumwalt North High, Francis Howell North High outperforms its peers in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and graduation/dropout rates. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its rate of 16.5% is still significantly lower than the state average of 27.0%. Overall, Francis Howell North High is a standout institution in Missouri, delivering excellent educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2549 Hackmann Rd
       Saint Charles, MO  63303-5471


(636) 851-4900

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,898 Help


Feeder schools for Francis Howell North High:

Elementary:    Becky-David Elementary
    Harvest Ridge Elementary
    Henderson Elementary
Middle:    Barnwell Middle
    Hollenbeck Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,690

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
African American:
11.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Compare Details Francis Howell North High ranks better than 88.1% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Francis Howell North 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 Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), African American (11.5%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Howell North High is 18.6, which is the 2nd best among 3 high 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 North High is $11,898, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis Howell North High:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell North High 45th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Francis Howell North High in the ranking list.)

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Francis Howell R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell R-III 15th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis Howell North High

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Rank History for all students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.74 91st 534 83.0%
2007 78.58 53rd 538 90.1%
2008 74.08 80th 539 85.2%
2009 73.14 51st 507 89.9%
2010 76.77 33rd 516 93.6%
2011 79.17 22nd 528 95.8%
2012 81.94 16th 522 96.9%
2013 74.52 34th 523 93.5%
2014 72.85 55th 521 89.4%
2015 77.12 44th 504 91.3%
2016 75.12 48th 401 88.0%
2017 87.55 27th 404 93.3%
2018 78.27 33rd 468 92.9%
2019 82.35 27th 460 94.1%
2021 66.43 74th 358 79.3%
2022 75.51 35th 361 90.3%
2023 76.36 30th 352 91.5%
2024 73.70 45th 378 88.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 38th 52 26.9%
2019 61.45 20th 59 66.1%
2023 73.73 5th 34 85.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.74 2nd 33 93.9%
2023 69.16 6th 42 85.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.37 5th 127 96.1%
2024 52.11 59th 135 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 60th 382 84.3%
2019 67.45 59th 368 84.0%
2021 56.21 87th 255 65.9%
2022 65.91 56th 250 77.6%
2023 66.61 57th 268 78.7%
2024 52.81 105th 274 61.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 33rd 95 65.3%
2019 65.33 34th 103 67.0%
2021 63.75 39th 129 69.8%
2022 82.49 12th 111 89.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 26th 100 74.0%
2019 60.82 38th 96 60.4%
2021 63.24 17th 50 66.0%
2022 79.94 8th 45 82.2%
2023 60.01 15th 47 68.1%
2024 64.60 15th 47 68.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 4th 38 89.5%
2019 89.91 1st 38 97.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.06 26th 111 76.6%
2019 71.95 15th 106 85.8%
2021 75.97 17th 96 82.3%
2022 62.64 29th 105 72.4%
2023 68.67 17th 99 82.8%
2024 59.11 27th 105 74.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 19th 84 77.4%
2019 76.57 17th 91 81.3%
2023 64.63 14th 64 78.1%
2024 45.26 32nd 70 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Francis Howell North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.93 19th 440 95.7%
2019 82.37 26th 430 94.0%
2021 58.96 78th 309 74.8%
2022 76.12 30th 310 90.3%
2023 78.00 29th 302 90.4%
2024 76.17 31st 321 90.3%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Francis Howell North 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 2050 2050
1992 2180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 2180
1993 2277 33 9 10 11 n/a n/a 0 2340
1994 2349 70 16 4 10 n/a n/a 0 2449
1995 2293 79 16 15 3 n/a n/a 0 2406
1996 2293 79 16 15 3 n/a n/a 0 2406
1997 2258 64 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 2351
1998 2147 54 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 2228
1999 2013 46 16 10 8 n/a n/a 0 2093
2000 1988 53 21 11 11 n/a n/a 0 2084
2001 1959 63 21 14 15 n/a n/a 0 2072
2002 1926 56 23 19 2 n/a n/a 0 2026
2003 1926 56 23 19 2 n/a n/a 0 2026
2004 1927 70 29 27 5 n/a n/a 0 2058
2005 1985 76 28 20 9 n/a n/a 0 2118
2006 1922 89 30 28 11 n/a n/a 0 2080
2007 1931 120 42 46 11 n/a n/a 0 2150
2008 1866 128 48 53 10 n/a n/a 0 2105
2009 1762 135 41 63 11 n/a n/a 0 2012
2010 1667 119 50 57 10 n/a n/a 0 1903
2011 1654 132 52 58 8 1 0 0 1905
2012 1584 145 61 56 5 2 5 0 1858
2013 1562 149 62 53 1 3 11 0 1841
2014 1513 209 58 73 1 5 17 0 1876
2015 1434 167 58 74 2 5 24 0 1764
2016 1392 197 64 72 2 4 42 0 1773
2017 1323 199 77 87 1 2 48 0 1737
2018 1295 199 85 89 1 1 56 0 1726
2019 1238 172 85 96 3 3 70 0 1667
2020 1212 164 89 104 2 2 73 0 1646
2021 1190 172 96 111 3 2 93 0 1667
2022 1120 199 91 126 4 2 107 0 1649
2023 1136 189 98 146 4 0 106 0 1679
2024 1148 195 100 140 4 1 102 0 1690

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 North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 2050 104.0 19.7 n/a
1992 2180 112.7 19.3 2
1993 2340 115.4 20.3 2.8
1994 2449 125.9 19.5 3.7
1995 2406 134.4 17.9 2.8
1996 2406 134.4 17.9 2.8
1997 2351 136.5 17.2 2.6
1998 2228 125.5 17.8 1.8
1999 2093 125.7 16.7 2.9
2000 2084 121.2 17.2 2.1
2001 2072 110.7 18.7 2.4
2002 2026 113.7 17.8 3.1
2003 2026 113.7 17.8 3.1
2004 2058 114.1 18.0 5
2005 2118 123.5 17.1 4.5
2006 2080 119.1 17.5 6.2
2007 2150 118.0 18.2 5
2008 2105 118.7 17.7 6
2009 2012 129.2 15.6 9.5
2010 1903 118.7 16.0 11.5
2011 1905 113.1 16.8 14.6
2012 1858 104.5 17.7 14.5
2013 1841 104.0 17.7 15.9
2014 1876 102.1 18.3 20.1
2015 1764 103.0 17.1 17.9
2016 1773 99.0 17.9 19
2017 1737 94.6 18.3 19.4
2018 1726 94.5 18.2 18.1
2019 1667 96.0 17.3 18.1
2020 1646 96.7 17.0 14.2
2021 1667 98.8 16.8 20.5
2022 1649 93.6 17.6 18.1
2023 1679 90.6 18.5 18.6
2024 1690 90.5 18.6 21.5

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 North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 2050 104.0 19.7 n/a
1992 2180 112.7 19.3 2
1993 2340 115.4 20.3 2.8
1994 2449 125.9 19.5 3.7
1995 2406 134.4 17.9 2.8
1996 2406 134.4 17.9 2.8
1997 2351 136.5 17.2 2.6
1998 2228 125.5 17.8 1.8
1999 2093 125.7 16.7 2.9
2000 2084 121.2 17.2 2.1
2001 2072 110.7 18.7 2.4
2002 2026 113.7 17.8 3.1
2003 2026 113.7 17.8 3.1
2004 2058 114.1 18.0 5
2005 2118 123.5 17.1 4.5
2006 2080 119.1 17.5 6.2
2007 2150 118.0 18.2 5
2008 2105 118.7 17.7 6
2009 2012 129.2 15.6 9.5
2010 1903 118.7 16.0 11.5
2011 1905 113.1 16.8 14.6
2012 1858 104.5 17.7 14.5
2013 1841 104.0 17.7 15.9
2014 1876 102.1 18.3 20.1
2015 1764 103.0 17.1 17.9
2016 1773 99.0 17.9 19
2017 1737 94.6 18.3 19.4
2018 1726 94.5 18.2 18.1
2019 1667 96.0 17.3 18.1
2020 1646 96.7 17.0 14.2
2021 1667 98.8 16.8 20.5
2022 1649 93.6 17.6 18.1
2023 1679 90.6 18.5 18.6
2024 1690 90.5 18.6 21.5

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 North High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.4%) $11,115 (97.6%) $11,383
2020 $192 (1.6%) $11,586 (98.4%) $11,778
2021 $246 (1.9%) $12,419 (98.1%) $12,664
2022 $614 (5.2%) $11,284 (94.8%) $11,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Howell North High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 460 High schoolsRanks 30th of 352 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell North High)57.533.8
 23.7%
   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 North High)59.162.7
 3.6%
   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 North High)7369.4
 3.6%
   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 North High)73.158.9
 14.2%
   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 Students16671679
 0.7%
African American172189
 9.9%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian8598
 15.3%
Hispanic96146
 52.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White12381136
 8.2%
Two or More Races70106
 51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.1%18.6%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell North High

Francis Howell North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Becky-David Elementary
Elementary : Harvest Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Middle : Barnwell Middle
Middle : Hollenbeck Middle

Students at Francis Howell North High are 68% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,690 students attended Francis Howell North High.

Francis Howell North High ranks 45th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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