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Francis Howell Middle

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Francis Howell Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving 820 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Francis Howell R-III School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with outstanding academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Francis Howell Middle's students demonstrate exceptional performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.5% in the district and 45.5% statewide. The school also excels in specific student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 196 Missouri middle schools for special education students and 4th out of 149 for African American students in 2018-2019. Additionally, Francis Howell Middle maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and efficient resource allocation, spending approximately $11,250 per student.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Francis Howell R-III district, such as Barnwell Middle, Hollenbeck Middle, and Saeger Middle, Francis Howell Middle consistently outperforms them, particularly in mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates. When compared to middle schools in other nearby districts, such as Rockwood R-VI and Fort Zumwalt, Francis Howell Middle maintains a competitive edge in academic performance.

799

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,417

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 O'Fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304-8150

(636) 851-4800

District: Francis Howell R-III

Students who attend Francis Howell Middle usually attend:

High:

Francis Howell High

Feeder schools for Francis Howell Middle:

Elementary:	Daniel Boone Elementary
	John Weldon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Asian:

6.5%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Missouri middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Francis Howell R-III

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg58%

Missouri avg40%

22^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Francis Howell R-III

22^nd of 367Francis Howell R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	22 of 438	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	15 of 451	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	13 of 459	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	5 of 459	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	14 of 454	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	12 of 587	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	11 of 552	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.6	8 of 568	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	11 of 435	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	16 of 585	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	82.6	52 of 633	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	31 of 649	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	33 of 623	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	24 of 625	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	26 of 614	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	25 of 601	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.3	51 of 624	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	78.6	66 of 624	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	90 of 619	85.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	93.7	4 of 149	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	13 of 129	89.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	91.9	6 of 187	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	1 of 195	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	6 of 204	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	11 of 162	93.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	81.0	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	29 of 104	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	70 of 369	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	36 of 482	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	23 of 422	94.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	4 of 196	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	12 of 192	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	30 of 358	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	20 of 379	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	15 of 385	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	14 of 381	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	23 of 376	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	18 of 527	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	12 of 479	97.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2019)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)88th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+27 vs state

English Language Arts62%+22 vs state

Science60%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Francis Howell Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Howell Middle	Public	6-8	825 O'Fallon Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4800	799	49	16.2	9.0%	635 (79.5%)	41 (5.1%)	33 (4.1%)	52 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	92.2	22^nd of 438 public middle schools	95.0%		94.6	15^th of 451 public middle schools	96.7%	7	72.8	66.7	60.6	59.8	62.7	49.0	73.8		$13,417	$206	$13,211
Bryan Middle	Public	6-8	605 Independence Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5800	827	53	15.6	16.9%	603 (72.9%)	81 (9.8%)	47 (5.7%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	91.7	23^rd of 438 public middle schools	94.7%		92.9	21^st of 451 public middle schools	95.3%	2	64.6	67.7	54.5	59.0	56.0	61.8	68.6		$13,241	$205	$13,036
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle	Public	6-8	150 Waterford Crossing	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-6690	1,114	91	12.2	21.4%	739 (66.3%)	86 (7.7%)	102 (9.2%)	99 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	81 (7.3%)	89.9	33^rd of 438 public middle schools	92.5%		92.4	25^th of 451 public middle schools	94.5%	8	57.6	60.6	63.3	58.7	59.2	59.4	67.4		$15,249	$361	$14,888
Saeger Middle	Public	6-8	5201 Hwy N	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5600	750	47	15.8	12.3%	593 (79.1%)	45 (6.0%)	46 (6.1%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	78.7	73^rd of 438 public middle schools	83.3%		85.2	44^th of 451 public middle schools	90.2%	29	63.3	56.8	31.6	52.4	56.2	49.7	50.3	92.4	$12,781	$165	$12,616
Hollenbeck Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5400	769	52	14.8	25.5%	524 (68.1%)	81 (10.5%)	84 (10.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	83.4	56^th of 438 public middle schools	87.2%		80.4	65^th of 451 public middle schools	85.6%	9	64.8	64.2	40.5	57.8	49.4	46.6	59.2		$13,395	$200	$13,195
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle	Public	6-8	300 Knaust Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-0776	823	67	12.2	14.9%	633 (76.9%)	68 (8.3%)	36 (4.4%)	44 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.6%)	84.9	48^th of 438 public middle schools	89.0%		87.6	38^th of 451 public middle schools	91.6%	10	52.9	63.1	58.1	52.2	55.7	48.3	64.1		$15,592	$436	$15,157
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle	Public	6-8	100 Dubray Dr	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 279-7979	869	71	12.3	24.3%	607 (69.9%)	92 (10.6%)	74 (8.5%)	29 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (7.2%)	86.8	43^rd of 438 public middle schools	90.2%		88.6	35^th of 451 public middle schools	92.2%	8	64.8	54.2	60.4	54.5	53.6	57.9	58.0		$14,985	$488	$14,496
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle	Public	6-8	210 Virgil St	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-2356	1,019	74	13.8	19.7%	799 (78.4%)	85 (8.3%)	66 (6.5%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	79.5	70^th of 438 public middle schools	84.0%		81.4	58^th of 451 public middle schools	87.1%	12	52.9	57.8	50.1	47.2	47.7	52.3	56.2		$13,959	$190	$13,769
Frontier Middle	Public	6-8	9233 Hwy Dd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 625-1026	1,243	86	14.4	11.7%	923 (74.3%)	93 (7.5%)	70 (5.6%)	73 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.8%)	92.9	20^th of 438 public middle schools	95.4%		91.9	28^th of 451 public middle schools	93.8%	8	69.8	65.5	64.9	67.2	52.5	57.5	74.2		$13,507	$179	$13,328
Barnwell Middle	Public	6-8	1035 Jungs Station Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4100	792	50	15.8	19.2%	533 (67.3%)	88 (11.1%)	62 (7.8%)	60 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.6%)	88.4	38^th of 438 public middle schools	91.3%		89.4	32^nd of 451 public middle schools	92.9%	6	62.1	57.2	55.7	60.9	51.7	56.3	65.9		$13,528	$203	$13,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell Middle

What high school do graduates of Francis Howell Middle attend?

Students who attend Francis Howell Middle usually go on to attend Francis Howell High

Is Francis Howell Middle a good school?

Yes. Francis Howell Middle ranks in the top 5.0% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Francis Howell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 799 students attended Francis Howell Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Howell Middle?

Students at Francis Howell Middle are 79% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Francis Howell Middle in?

Francis Howell R-III

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