Francis Howell Central High School vs. Francis Howell North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Howell Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Francis Howell North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, Francis Howell North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,778 students
1,649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#642 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
455
395
Grade 10 Students
394
434
Grade 11 Students
464
397
Grade 12 Students
465
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
81%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%