Francis Howell North High School

Francis Howell North High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2549 Hackmann Rd,  Saint Charles, MO
Francis Howell School District
3.7
4.0
1,690 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Nathanael Hostetler
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
52.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
67.7%
Black
11.3%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 278 Students
Missouri State University 176 Students
Saint Louis University 159 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 152 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 141 Students
Lindenwood University 137 Students
Truman State University 119 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 118 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 112 Students
St. Charles Community College 109 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 113 Students
Business 111 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Marketing 43 Students
Journalism 42 Students
Accounting 30 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 303 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
4/11/2025
I really love how the teachers and students are always helping new students. Everyone is very nice and kind.
4.0 Senior
4/16/2024
My experience at Francis Howell north has been productive. The atmosphere around me had always been encouraging and sincere. The only bad part was that Covid pushed back the finish date on our new school and the class of 2024 was scheduled to be the first graduating class of the new building, but it got pushed to 2025. So I'm sad about missing out on that opportunity in the new building, but other than that I'm glad I go to school here and I'm going to miss a lot of people. And I hope things get better for our sports teams.
3.0 Senior
11/16/2023
Francis Howell North is your typical Midwest high school. I feel like we have all of the parts necessary to have a good school environment but we just need to put all of it together. We have good school spirit, but only once in awhile. We have some wonderful faculty members, but some not so great ones too. Obviously school cannot be perfect, however there are some extremes that weigh the school down.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/12/2025
This is a big high school in a big school district. There are a lot of opportunities (clubs, sports, etc.), that cost money. The FHSD community is clique-y, divisive, and distracted from education by political pressure to conform to trans-gendered rights. One of my kids will graduate from this schoo...
5.0 parent
3/17/2025
WE LOVE THIS SCHOOL AND DISTRICT!! GO KNIGHTS! Amazing athletic programs and sense of community.
3.0 parent
3/14/2023
This school is a solid 3, it’s disgusting barely any custodians and the bathrooms are so gross. As a parent this is extremely concerning as my daughter has sent photos of the disgusting bathroom! Extremely vulgar language everywhere, no dress code as people wear tails and ears! The staff say its how...
5.0 parent
11/5/2021
Looking forward to the brand new building and campus. Great school and community!

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Francis Howell North High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Saint Charles, MO, in the Saint Peters neighborhood, and is served by the Francis Howell School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 1,690 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Francis Howell North High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $349,298. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Lead School, Grace Care Christian Academy, EYC Academy, and more. Learn more about what Saint Charles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Francis Howell North High School.

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