Francis Howell Central High School
Francis Howell Central High School serves 1,913 students in grades 9-12.
Francis Howell Central High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Francis Howell Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Francis Howell Central High School's student population of 1,913 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,913 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Francis Howell Central High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Francis Howell Central High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 2091 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
9%
16%
White
83%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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