Francis Howell North High School vs. Francis Howell Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Howell North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Francis Howell Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,649 students
1,778 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#466 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
455
Grade 10 Students
434
394
Grade 11 Students
397
464
Grade 12 Students
423
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
68%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%